1 Corinthians 10:21

Ye can not drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons; ye can not share in the table of the Lord, and the table of demons.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

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.

22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 8:10For if any one sees thee, who hast knowledge, reclining at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat the things offered to idols?

2 Corinthians 6:15And what concord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?

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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