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Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another [man’s] conscience?
1 Corinthians 10:29 — KJV
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Scripture focus
Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another [man’s] conscience?
1 Corinthians 10:29 — KJV
Of the other. Paul’s appeal in this verse is based on the fact that Christian love will not knowingly hurt the feelings of anyone unnecessarily, or create a false impression and so lead someone into sin (see ch. 13:4-6). The weaker brother who does not fully understand the problem will probably censure and condemn the other as one who is willing to compromise with idolaters. This being the case, why should one so act as to expose himself to such an accusation? Would it not be better to abstain from eating the meat, and so avoid causing any misunderstanding or giving offense needlessly? One’s own rights and privileges should be quickly laid aside in order that a brother may not be injured (see Rom. 15:1, 2; 1 Cor. 10:24, 33; 13:5; Phil. 2:4). Christians should beware of exercising their liberty in such a manner that a stumbling block would be placed in the way of others, or that they themselves would be reproached.
My liberty. Verse 29 (second part) and v. 30 may represent the outcry of the strong brother, whom Paul seems to be representing as protesting against the restriction on his liberties. See on v. 30.
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