1 Corinthians 10:21

You cannot drink both the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot share in both the table of the Lord and the table of demons.

Text-Critical English NT

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

20No, I am saying that what the pagans sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons.

22Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he is?

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 8:10For if someone sees yoʋ, who have knowledge, reclining for a meal in the temple of an idol, will not his weak conscience be emboldened to eat food sacrificed to idols?

2 Corinthians 6:15What harmony does Christ have with Belial? What portion does a believer have 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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