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1 Corinthians 10:20-32
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1 Corinthians 10:20-32
King James Version
20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.
27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
28 But if any man say unto you, this is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
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1 Corinthians 10:20-32
New International Version
1 Corinthians 10:20-32
New International Version
20 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons,(A) not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons.(B) 22 Are we trying to arouse the Lord’s jealousy?(C) Are we stronger than he?(D)
The Believer’s Freedom
23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial.(E) “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. 24 No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.(F)
25 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,(G) 26 for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”[a](H)
27 If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you(I) without raising questions of conscience. 28 But if someone says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not eat it, both for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience.(J) 29 I am referring to the other person’s conscience, not yours. For why is my freedom(K) being judged by another’s conscience? 30 If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for?(L)
31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.(M) 32 Do not cause anyone to stumble,(N) whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God(O)—
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 10:26 Psalm 24:1
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