20 Hardly! What I am saying is that these sacrifices which people make are made to demons and not to God. I don’t want you to be partners with demons.
21 You cannot drink the Lord’s cup and the cup of demons. You cannot participate at the table of the Lord and at the table of demons.
22 Are we trying to make the Lord jealous? Are we stronger than he is?
23 Someone may say, “I’m allowed to do anything,” but not everything is helpful. I’m allowed to do anything, but not everything encourages growth.
24 People should be concerned about others and not just about themselves.
25 Eat anything that is sold in the market without letting your conscience trouble you.
26 Certainly, “The earth is the Lord’s and everything it contains is his.”