1 Corinthians 10:19

Translations

Modern

Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?

Traditional

What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

Literal

Then what do I say? That what is sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?

Latin

Quid ergo? dico quod idolis immolatum sit aliquid? aut quod idolum, sit aliquid?

Original

Greek

English

Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?

Notes

1 Corinthians 10:19–20

Idols lack reality or life (see 8:4–6), and sacrifices to them achieve nothing. When pagans sacrifice to idols, they unknowingly sacrifice to demons (see Deuteronomy 32:16–17; Psalm 106:37; Revelation 9:20). By participating in these religious meals, people unite with demons.

1 Corinthians 10:14–22

Paul warns his readers against anything that might be seen as idolatry (see 1 John 5:21), including eating food to honor a pagan god.

1 Corinthians 10:1–22

After sharing a personal example about giving up one's rights for others (chapter 9), Paul addresses the issue of eating meat offered to idols (8:1–13). He warns believers about God's anger towards those who sin, especially those involved in idol worship.

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