1 Corinthians 10:22
Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 34:14For you must not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
Deuteronomy 6:15For the LORD your God, who is among you, is a jealous God. Otherwise the anger of the LORD your God will be kindled against you, and He will wipe you off the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 32:21They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation without understanding.
Job 9:4God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
Psalms 78:58They enraged Him with their high places and provoked His jealousy with their idols.
Isaiah 45:9Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?
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 →