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1 Corinthians 10

1 Corinthians 10:31

All to God’s Glory · 1 Corinthians 10:23–33
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Translations

Modern
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
Traditional
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Literal
Therefore whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all things to the glory of God.
Latin
Sive ergo manducatis, sive bibitis, sive aliud quid facitis: omnia in gloriam Dei facite.

Original

Greek
English
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

Notes

1 Corinthians 10:31–33

Paul ends his discussion by summarizing two principles to guide Christian behavior:

  1. Believers should do everything to honor God (see Colossians 3:17; 1 Peter 4:11).

  2. Believers should avoid offending others and should not harm another person's Christian faith (compare 1 Corinthians 8:9, 13; 1 John 2:10). Christians should prioritize what is best for others over personal privilege (compare Romans 14:13–15, 19–21; 15:1–2). These two principles are central to Paul's advice on practical Christian living in this letter.

1 Corinthians 10:23–11:1

Paul concludes the discussion started in 8:1 with guidance on when Christians may eat meat offered to an idol and when they should not (see study note on 1 Corinthians 8:1–11:1). His guidance emphasizes the principle of giving up one's rights out of love (see also 8:13–9:23).

Parallels

1 Peter 4:1–11

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Conscience First Letter to the Corinthians God, Being and Attributes of Idols, Idolatry Lord’s Supper, the

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