about the unbeliever’s conscience). In vv. 25–30, Paul gave four guidelines regulating the eating of meat offered to idols. First, a believer, in his own home (not in the temples; see the comments on 10:6–22 above), could eat meat sold in the markets (v. 25). If he did not know it had been offered, he should just eat it and not ask questions about it, for the Lord provided it (v. 26). Second, in v. 27, a believer could eat idol’s meat in an unbeliever’s home, but not in a temple. Third, in v. 28,