KJV - 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.

ASV - But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

BBE - But God's approval of us is not based on the food we take: if we do not take it we are no worse for it; and if we take it we are no better.

WEB - But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don't eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

YLT - But victuals do not commend us to God, for neither if we may eat are we in advance; nor if we may not eat, are we behind;

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