If one of them that believe not biddeth you to. feast, and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience' sake.

'biddeth you to. feast' -'If one of the unbelievers invites you.' (NASV) ***THIS IS NOT. TEMPLE SETTING!*** (1 Corinthians 8:10; 1 Corinthians 10:19-22)

'and ye are disposed to go' -'you wish to go' (NASV). Paul leaves accepting the dinner invitation up to the individual. He has already told us that he accepted such invitations. (1 Corinthians 9:20-22). And so did Jesus.

Note: This is one more place in this letter in which Paul is violating Jewish traditions. (Acts 10:9; Acts 11:2)

'whatsoever is set before you, eat' -I like that advice. Be. Gentleman, be. good guest, enjoy the meal! 'As Dodds would put it: Don't show too deep an interest in the past history of your dinner.' (McGuiggan p. 139)

'for conscience' sake' -i.e. your own. See comments on verse 25.

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