在《格林多前書》第8至10章中，保祿就一個具體問題給出了一些解答：是否可以吃在外教寺廟裡獻祭過的肉？（實際上，市場上出售的大部分肉類都是如此）。

理論上，原則很明確：除了耶穌與耶穌之父以外，別無他神；因此，吃在寺廟裡獻祭過的肉並不與任何神有牽連。

在禱告祝福之後，耶穌的信徒可以吃各種食物。

問題在於，一些曾經的異教徒仍然認為吃祭過偶像的肉會與偶像建立聯繫。因此，他們不敢吃肉，認為這樣做會背叛他們與耶穌的團契。

此時，保祿強調了另一個原則：基督徒所做的一切都應該以造福教會為目的，而不是為了個人的利益。

因此，他宣布了自己的決定：「倘若食物使我的弟兄跌倒，我就永遠不吃肉」。

In chapters 8 to 10 of First Corinthians, Paul gives some answers to a difficult question regarding a concrete problem: is it permitted to eat meat that has been offered in the temples (practically, the greatest part of the meat sold in the markets)?.

In theory, the principle is clear: there are no other gods, only Jesus’ Father; therefore, to eat meat sacrificed in the temples does not bind to any god. After a prayer of blessing, Jesus’ believers may eat all kinds of food.

Problems arise when former pagans still feel that eating meat sacrificed to idols creates a bond with them. Therefore they do not dare eat meat and think that in doing so they betray their communion to Jesus.

At this point, Paul lets another principle take precedence: whatever a Chrisitan does should be not for his own advantage but for the good of the community. Therefore, he proclaims his decision: “if food causes my brother to sin, I will never eat meat.”