1 Corinthians 10:21
And I would not have you partakers with demons. Ye cannot drink of the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot be partakers of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
20No: but this I say, that what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God.
22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He?
Cross References
1 Corinthians 8:10For if any one see thee, who hast knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be encouraged to eat of the things sacrificed to idols?
2 Corinthians 6:15what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath a believer with an infidel?
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 →