46:008:008 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
46:008:009 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
46:008:010 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
46:008:011 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
46:008:012 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
46:008:013 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
46:009:001 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
46:009:002 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
46:009:003 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
46:009:004 Have we not power to eat and to drink?