...lawful," yet, as St. Paul says, " all things are not expedient." And to the Corinthians he says, " Meat commendeth us not unto God ; for neither if we eat,...we the better ; neither if we eat not, are we the worse." 1 Cor. viii. 8. The peculiar circumstances of the Christian church at the time was evidently...

...foolishness ; all these evil things come from within and defile the man. 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. Nevertheless, my brother, if meat offend thee, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth,...

...who was educated " according to the perfect law of the fathers," that " meat coinmendeth us not to God ; for neither if we eat are we the better, neither if we eat not are we the worse." His meaning plainly is, that attention to the ceremonial distinction of meats has no moral...

...foolishness ; all these evil things come from within and defile the man. 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. Nevertheless, my brother, if meat offend thee, I will eat •no flesh while the world standeth,...

...offered unto an idol : and their conscience, being weak, is detiled. 8 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. 9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to them that...

...belly for meats ; but God shall destroy both it and them." 1 Cor. viii. 8, " Meat commendeth us not to God : for neither if we eat, are we the better ; neither if we eat not, are we the worse." Paul, in fine, wants to show that food and drink are in themselves too vile and contemptible...

...of 2 Cor. where, writing of meats, be lays down the same rule, and says " meat commendeth us not to God : for neither if we eat are we the better ; neither if we eat not are we the worse." Yet, having so declared the indifference of the thing itself — the distinction of meats —...

...4. The gospel does not make religion to consist in external observances. "Meat commendeth us not to God; for neither if we eat are we the better; neither if we eat not are we the worse," vs. 6, 7. 5. Though a thing may be lawful, it is not always expedient The use of the liberty...

...sacrificed to the idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. But meat does not recommend us to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we do not eat, are we the worse. Nevertheless, take heed, lest, perhaps, this liberty of yours become...

...Christian, would have a tendency toinvolve his weak brother in sm, the apostle recommends to refrain. For neither if we eat are we the better, neither if we cat not are we the worse. Yon who understand the matter, can without injury to yourselves refrain,...