1 Corinthians 10:22

Or are we to rouse the jealousy of the Lord? Are we stronger than he?

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In The King James Version

Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

In Context

21You cannot drink both the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake at the table of the Lord and at the table of demons.

23Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything is not profitable. Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything does not build up character.

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Cross References

Psalms 78:58Their shrines stirred him to anger, their idols moved him to jealousy.

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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