And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

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.

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;