The one who is spiritual discerns all things, yet he himself is understood by no one.

So for me, it is a minor matter that I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

if we are being examined today for a good deed done to a sick man – by what means this man was healed –

This is my defense to those who examine me.

Eat anything that is sold in the marketplace without questions of conscience,

When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”

When they had heard my case, they wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges me is the Lord.

But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person enters, he will be convicted by all, he will be called to account by all.

When Herod had searched for him and did not find him, he questioned the guards and commanded that they be led away to execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

If an unbeliever invites you to dinner and you want to go, eat whatever is served without asking questions of conscience.

and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing.

These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.