46:008:006 But to us there is but one God, the Father,
of whom are all
things,
and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are
all
things, and we by him.
46:008:007 Howbeit there is not in every man that
knowledge: for some
with
conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing
offered
unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is
defiled.
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?
46:009:005 Have we not power to lead about a sister,
a wife, as well as
other
apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
46:009:006 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
46:009:007 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own
charges? who planteth
a
vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who
feedeth
a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
46:009:008 Say I these things as a man? or saith not
the law the same
also?
46:009:009 For it is written in the law of Moses,
Thou shalt not muzzle
the
mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth
God take
care
for oxen?
46:009:010 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes?
For our sakes, no
doubt,
this is written: that he that ploweth should plow
in
hope;
and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker
of
his
hope.
46:009:011 If we have sown unto you spiritual things,
is it a great thing
if
we shall reap your carnal things?


