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1 Corinthians 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.
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English Standard Version

Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.

New International Version

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

Yet food does not commend us to God. For if we eat, we will not have more, and if we do not eat, we will not have less