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1 Corinthians 10:21

You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot have fellowship at the table of the Lord and the table of demons.

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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

20But I say about the things the Gentile pagans sacrifice, that they offer these things to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons!

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

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:37Then he will say, “Where are their gods, 1 the rock in whom they took refuge?— 1

Isaiah 65:11But you who abandon Yahweh, who forget my holy mountain, 1 who prepare a table for Fortune, 1 and fill wine glasses of mixed wine for Destiny. 1

1 Corinthians 8:10For suppose that someone sees you, who have knowledge, eating a meal in an idol's temple. Is not his weak conscience emboldened to eat what is offered to idols?

2 Corinthians 6:15What agreement can Christ have with Beliar? Or what share does a believer have together 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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