7 But not all people know this. Until now, some people have had the habit of worshiping idols. So now when they eat meat, they still feel as if it belongs to an idol. They are not sure that it is right to eat this meat. When they eat it, they feel guilty.
8 But food will not make us closer to God. Refusing to eat does not make us less pleasing to God. And eating does not make us better in God’s sight.
9 But be careful with your freedom. Your freedom may cause those who are weak in faith to fall into sin.
10 Suppose one of you who has knowledge eats in an idol’s temple. Someone who is weak in faith might see you eating there. This would encourage him to eat meat sacrificed to idols. But he really thinks it is wrong.
11 So this weak brother is ruined because of your “knowledge.” And Christ died for this brother.
12 When you sin against your brothers in Christ like this and cause them to do what they feel is wrong, you are also sinning against Christ.
13 So if the food I eat makes my brother fall into sin, I will never eat meat again. I will stop eating meat, so that I will not cause my brother to sin.