1 Corinthians 10:29

Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 10:29

BSB

the other one's conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else's conscience?

AKJV

Conscience, I say, not your own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?

CPDV

But I am referring to the conscience of the other person, not to yours. For why should my liberty be judged by the conscience of another?

ERV

conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other's; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

NHEB

Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other's conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

SMT

And consciousness, I say, not thine, but another's: for that why is my freedom judged by another's consciousness.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 10:29

ConscienceG4893Noun FeminineIsayG3004Verb notG3780thineownG1438 butG235ConjunctionoftheotherG2087Adjective forG1063Conjunction whyG2444Conjunction isG2919Verb myG3450 libertyG1657Noun Feminine judgedG2919Verb ofG5259Preposition anotherG243Adjectiveman'sconscienceG4893Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 10:29

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 10:29

Summary

Consider another's conscience over personal freedom

Event

Explanation of conscience-based ethical restraint

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD