1Cor.8.8

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1Cor.8.8

But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

1Cor.8.8

But fortunately God doesn't grade us on our diet. We're neither commended when we clean our plate nor reprimanded when we just can't stomach it.

1Cor.8.8

But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

1Cor.8.8

But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat are we the better, nor if we do not eat are we the worse.

1Cor.8.8

It's true that we can't win God's approval by what we eat. We don't miss out on anything if we don't eat it, and we don't gain anything if we do.