Quotes about Sacrifice
You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.
— 1 Corinthians 7:23
So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.
— 1 Corinthians 8:4
But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.
— 1 Corinthians 8:7
For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?
— 1 Corinthians 8:10
Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.
— 1 Corinthians 8:13
If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
— 1 Corinthians 9:12
But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
— 1 Corinthians 9:15
What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.
— 1 Corinthians 9:18
I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
— 1 Corinthians 9:23
Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?
— 1 Corinthians 10:19
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.
— 1 Corinthians 10:21
as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
— 1 Corinthians 10:33