1 Corinthians 10:20

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Modern

No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.

Traditional

But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

Literal

No, but that which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. And I do not want you to be fellow sharers with demons.

Latin

Sed quæ immolant gentes, dæmoniis immolant, et non Deo. Nolo autem vos socios fieri dæmoniorum:

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English

No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.

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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