16 aThe cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the1 communion of the blood of Christ? bThe bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
17 For awe, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.
18 Observe aIsrael bafter the flesh: cAre not those who eat of the sacrifices1 partakers of the altar?
19 What am I saying then? aThat an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything?
20 Rather, that the things which the Gentiles asacrifice bthey sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.
21 aYou cannot drink the cup of the Lord and bthe cup of demons; you cannot partake of the cLord’s table and of the table of demons.
22 Or do we aprovoke the Lord to jealousy? bAre we stronger than He?
All to the Glory of God
23 All things are lawful1 for me, but not all things are ahelpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things2 edify.
24 Let no one seek his own, but each one athe other’s well-being.
25 aEat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake;
26 for a“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”
27 If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, aeat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake.
28 But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” do not eat it afor the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake;1 for b“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”
29 “Conscience,” I say, not your own, but that of the other. For awhy is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience?
30 But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food aover which I give thanks?
31 aTherefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
32 aGive no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God,
33 just aas I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
No entry exists in Adam Clarke for 1 Corinthians 10:18.
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