1 Corinthians 10:19

What then do I say? That an idol is anything, or that what is offered to idols is anything?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

In Context

18Behold Israel according to the flesh. Are not they who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

20Nay; but that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I would not that ye should be partakers of the demons.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:7So then neither is he that plants anything, nor he that waters; but God that gives the increase.

1 Corinthians 13:2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 10:16-23

Against Countenancing Idolatry. ( a. d. 57.) 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. 18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? 19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered… Read the whole commentary →

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