1 Corinthians 10:29
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Conscience I say, not thy own, but the other's. For why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience?

not.

1 Corinthians 10:32 Be without offence to the Jew, and to the Gentiles and to the church of God:

1 Corinthians 8:9-13 But take heed lest perhaps this your liberty become a stumblingblock to the weak. . . .

Romans 14:15-21 For if, because of thy meat, thy brother be grieved, thou walkest not now according to charity. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. . . .

why.

Romans 14:16 Let not then our good be evil spoken of.

2 Corinthians 8:21 For we forecast what may be good, not only before God but also before men.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

Context
All to God's Glory
28But if any man say: This has been sacrificed to idols: do not eat of it, for his sake that told it and for conscience' sake. 29Conscience I say, not thy own, but the other's. For why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience? 30If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?…
Cross References
Luke 4:18
The spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the contrite of heart,

Romans 14:16
Let not then our good be evil spoken of.

1 Corinthians 9:1
Am I not I free? Am not I an apostle? Have not I seen Christ Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord?

1 Corinthians 9:19
For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.

Lexicon
the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

other [one’s]
ἑτέρου (heterou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.

[ conscience ],
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

I mean,
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

not
οὐχὶ (ouchi)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3780: By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed.

your own.
ἑαυτοῦ (heautou)
Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

why
ἵνα‿ (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

{should} my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

freedom
ἐλευθερία (eleutheria)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1657: Freedom, liberty, especially: a state of freedom from slavery. From eleutheros; freedom.

be determined
κρίνεται (krinetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

someone else’s
ἄλλης (allēs)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different.

conscience?
συνειδήσεως (syneidēseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4893: The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness.


Additional Translations
the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?

and I am not saying your own conscience, but that of the other; for why is my freedom judged by another's conscience?

Conscience, I say, not your own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?

conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other's; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

but conscience, I mean, not thine own, but that of the other: for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other's; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

Conscience, I say, not thy own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience?

But now I mean his conscience, not your own. "Why, on what ground," you may object, "is the question of my liberty of action to be decided by a conscience not my own?

Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other's conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

and conscience, I say, not of thyself, but of the other, for why is it that my liberty is judged by another's conscience?
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