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1 Corinthians 10

BSB·33 verses ·New Testament
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1I do not wantθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to be unawareἀγνοεῖνagnoein — to be ignorant of; not to know or understandG50 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → forefathersπατέρεςpateres — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cloudνεφέληνnephelēn — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study →, and that they allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → passedδιῆλθονdiēlthon — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσηςthalassēs — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →. 2They were all baptizedἐβαπτίσαντοebaptisanto — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσῆνMōusēn — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cloudνεφέλῃnephelē — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσῃthalassē — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →. 3They allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → ateἔφαγονephagon — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sameαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → spiritualπνευματικὸνpneumatikon — Spiritual; of or pertaining to the SpiritG4152 — Full Word Study → foodβρῶμαbrōma — Food; solid nourishment; sustenanceG1033 — Full Word Study → 4andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drankἔπιονepion — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sameαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → spiritualπνευματικὸνpneumatikon — Spiritual; of or pertaining to the SpiritG4152 — Full Word Study → drinkπόμαpoma — A beverage or drinkG4188 — Full Word Study →; forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they drankἔπινονepinon — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the spiritual rockπέτραςpetras — Rock, stone, or cliffG4073 — Full Word Study → that accompanied themἀκολουθούσηςakolouthousēs — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → that rockπέτραpetra — Rock, stone, or cliffG4073 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 5Neverthelessἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → was not pleasedεὐδόκησενeudokēsen — to delight in, be pleased with, take pleasureG2106 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → mostπλείοσινpleiosin — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they were struck downκατεστρώθησανkatestrōthēsan — to strike down, overthrow, or lay flatG2693 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wildernessἐρήμῳerēmō — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study →. 6These thingsΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → took placeἐγενήθησανegenēthēsan — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → as examplesτύποιtypoi — example, pattern, or model to followG5179 — Full Word Study → to keepεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → from cravingἐπιθυμητὰςepithymētas — one who desires or cravesG1938 — Full Word Study → evil thingsκακῶνkakōn — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → theyκἀκεῖνοιkakeinoi — and that one; and he/she/it alsoG2548 — Full Word Study → did. 7Do not beγίνεσθεginesthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → idolatersεἰδωλολάτραιeidōlolatrai — One who worships idolsG1496 — Full Word Study →, asκαθώςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of them were. Asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: “Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸςlaos — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → sat downἘκάθισενEkathisen — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → to eatφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to drinkπεῖνpein — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → got upἀνέστησανanestēsan — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → to indulge in revelryπαίζεινpaizein — to play, jest, or mockG3815 — Full Word Study →.” 8We should not commit sexual immoralityπορνεύωμενporneuōmen — to engage in sexual immorality or fornicationG4203 — Full Word Study →, asκαθώςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → did, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → in oneμιᾷmia — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → twenty-threeεἰκοσιeikosi — The number twentyG1501 — Full Word Study → thousand of them diedἔπεσανepesan — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study →. 9We should not testἐκπειράζωμενekpeirazōmen — to test or tempt, especially to provokeG1598 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόν*Christon — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, asκαθώςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → did, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → were killedἀπώλλυντοapōllynto — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → snakesὄφεωνopheōn — serpent, snakeG3789 — Full Word Study →. 10And do not complainγογγύζετεgongyzete — to murmur, grumble, or complain in discontentG1111 — Full Word Study →, asκαθάπερkathaper — just as, even as, in the same way asG2509 — Full Word Study → someτινὲςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → did, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → were killedἀπώλοντοapōlonto — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → destroying angelὀλοθρευτοῦolothreutou — one who destroys; destroyerG3644 — Full Word Study →. 11Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → these thingsΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → happenedσυνέβαινενsynebainen — to happen, occur, or come aboutG4819 — Full Word Study → to themἐκείνοιςekeinois — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → as examples andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → were written downἐγράφηegraphē — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → as warningsνουθεσίανnouthesian — Admonition; cautionary instruction or warningG3559 — Full Word Study → forπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → whomοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fulfillmentτέληtelē — end, goal, completion, taxG5056 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → agesαἰώνωνaiōnōn — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → has comeκατήντηκενkatēntēken — to arrive at, reach, attainG2658 — Full Word Study →. 12SoὭστεHōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → the one who thinksδοκῶνdokōn — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → he is standing firmἑστάναιhestanai — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → should be carefulβλεπέτωblepetō — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to fallπέσῃpesē — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study →. 13Noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → temptationπειρασμὸςpeirasmos — Testing or trial; solicitation to sinG3986 — Full Word Study → has seizedεἴληφενeilēphen — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → what is common to manἀνθρώπινοςanthrōpinos — Pertaining to human nature or mankindG442 — Full Word Study →. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → is faithful; He will not letἐάσειeasei — to allow, permit, or let aloneG1439 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → be temptedπειρασθῆναιpeirasthēnai — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → beyondὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you can bearδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → whenσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → you are tempted, He will also provideποιήσειpoiēsei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → an escapeἔκβασινekbasin — A way out; an exit or escapeG1545 — Full Word Study →, so that you canδύνασθαιdynasthai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → stand up under it. 14ThereforeΔιόπερDioper — therefore; for this reasonG1355 — Full Word Study →, myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → belovedἀγαπητοίagapētoi — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study →, fleeφεύγετεpheugete — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → idolatryεἰδωλολατρίαςeidōlolatrias — worship of idols; devotion to false godsG1495 — Full Word Study →. 15I speakλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to reasonable people; judgeκρίνατεkrinate — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → for yourselvesὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I sayφημιphēmi — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →. 16Isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐχὶouchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study → theΤὸTo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cupποτήριονpotērion — cup, drinking vesselG4221 — Full Word Study → of blessingεὐλογίαςeulogias — Blessing, praise, or generous giftG2129 — Full Word Study → thatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we blessεὐλογοῦμενeulogoumen — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study → a participationκοινωνίαkoinōnia — Fellowship; sharing in common; participationG2842 — Full Word Study → in theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →? And is notοὐχὶouchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτονarton — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → thatὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we breakκλῶμενklōmen — to break, to break off, to break into piecesG2806 — Full Word Study → a participationκοινωνίαkoinōnia — Fellowship; sharing in common; participationG2842 — Full Word Study → in theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματοςsōmatos — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →? 17Because there is oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → loafἄρτοςartos — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →, we who are manyπολλοίpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → areἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →; forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → we all partakeμετέχομενmetechomen — to share in, partake of, participate inG3348 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oneἑνὸςhenos — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → loafἄρτουartou — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →. 18Considerβλέπετεblepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → the peopleσάρκαsarka — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → of IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →: Areεἰσίνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐχouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eatἐσθίοντεςesthiontes — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sacrificesθυσίαςthysias — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study → fellow partakersκοινωνοὶkoinōnoi — Partner; sharer in common participationG2844 — Full Word Study → in theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → altarθυσιαστηρίουthysiastēriou — A place or structure for offering sacrifices to GodG2379 — Full Word Study →? 19Am I suggestingφημιphēmi — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → food sacrificed to an idolεἰδωλόθυτόνeidōlothyton — meat sacrificed to idolsG1494 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → anythingτίti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → an idolεἴδωλόνeidōlon — idol; object of false worshipG1497 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → anythingτίti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study →? 20Noἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, but the sacrificesθύουσινthyousin — To sacrifice; to offer a sacrificial victimG2380 — Full Word Study → of pagansἔθνη)ethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → are offeredθύουσινthyousin — To sacrifice; to offer a sacrificial victimG2380 — Full Word Study → to demonsδαιμονίοιςdaimoniois — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →, notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I do not wantθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to beγίνεσθαιginesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → participantsκοινωνοὺςkoinōnous — Partner; sharer in common participationG2844 — Full Word Study → with demonsδαιμονίωνdaimoniōn — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →. 21You cannotδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → drinkπίνεινpinein — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → the cup of the Lord andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the cup of demons too; you cannotδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → partakeμετέχεινmetechein — to share in, partake of, participate inG3348 — Full Word Study → in the table of the Lord andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the table of demons too. 22Are we trying to provokeπαραζηλοῦμενparazēloumen — to provoke to jealousy; stir up envious desireG3863 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lord to jealousy? Are weἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → strongerἰσχυρότεροιischyroteroi — Strong, mighty, powerfulG2478 — Full Word Study → than Heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? 23EverythingΠάνταPanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → is permissibleἔξεστινexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study →,” butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → is beneficialσυμφέρειsympherei — to be profitable, expedient, or beneficialG4851 — Full Word Study →. “EverythingΠάνταPanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → is permissibleἔξεστινexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study →,” butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → is edifyingοἰκοδομεῖoikodomei — to build up, construct, edifyG3618 — Full Word Study →. 24No oneμηδεὶςmēdeis — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → should seekζητείτωzēteitō — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → his ownἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → good, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → the good of othersἑτέρουheterou — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →. 25Eatἐσθίετεesthiete — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → anythingΠᾶνPan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → soldπωλούμενονpōloumenon — to sell; to exchange for moneyG4453 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the meat market withoutμηδὲνmēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → raising questionsἀνακρίνοντεςanakrinontes — To examine, interrogate, or investigate thoroughlyG350 — Full Word Study → ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → conscienceσυνείδησινsyneidēsin — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study →, 26forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study →, “TheHē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆgē — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → is the Lord’sΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fullnessπλήρωμαplērōma — fullness, completeness, what fills something upG4138 — Full Word Study → thereofαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 27IfΕἴEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → unbelieverἀπίστωνapistōn — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study → invitesκαλεῖkalei — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → you to a meal andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you wantθέλετεthelete — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to goπορεύεσθαιporeuesthai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →, eatἐσθίετεesthiete — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → anythingπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → set beforeπαρατιθέμενονparatithemenon — To place before; to present or entrustG3908 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → withoutμηδὲνmēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → raising questionsἀνακρίνοντεςanakrinontes — To examine, interrogate, or investigate thoroughlyG350 — Full Word Study → ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → conscienceσυνείδησινsyneidēsin — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study →. 28Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → tellsεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, “This food wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → offered to idolsἱερόθυτόνhierothyton — meat sacrificed to idolsG1494 — Full Word Study →,” then do not eat it, for the sake ofδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the oneἐκεῖνονekeinon — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → told you andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → for the sake of conscienceσυνείδησινsyneidēsin — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study → 29theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other one’s conscience, I meanλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, notοὐχὶouchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study → your ownἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whyἵνα‿hina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → should my freedomἐλευθερίαeleutheria — Freedom; liberty from bondage or constraintG1657 — Full Word Study → be determinedκρίνεταιkrinetai — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → someone else’sἄλληςallēs — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → conscienceσυνειδήσεωςsyneidēseōs — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study →? 30Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → partake in the meal with thankfulnessχάριτιchariti — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study →, whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → am I denouncedβλασφημοῦμαιblasphēmoumai — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study → because ofὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → that for whichοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → give thanksεὐχαριστῶeucharistō — To give thanks; to be gratefulG2168 — Full Word Study →? 31Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → whetherΕἴτεEite — whether; if; or (disjunctive conjunction)G1535 — Full Word Study → you eatἐσθίετεesthiete — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → orεἴτεeite — whether; if; or (disjunctive conjunction)G1535 — Full Word Study → drinkπίνετεpinete — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → orεἴτεeite — whether; if; or (disjunctive conjunction)G1535 — Full Word Study → whateverτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → you doποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, doποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → it allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → to theεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 32Do not become a stumbling blockγίνεσθεginesthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, whetherκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to JewsἸουδαίοιςIoudaiois — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → or GreeksἝλλησινHellēsin — Greek person or non-Jewish personG1672 — Full Word Study → or theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίᾳekklēsia — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → 33asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → I alsoκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → try to please everyoneπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → in all I do. For I am not seeking my own goodσύμφορονsymphoron — to be profitable, expedient, or beneficialG4851 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → the good of manyπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →, thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they may be savedσωθῶσινsōthōsin — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Corinthians 10
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In 1 Corinthians 10, Paul addresses a pressing issue in the Corinthian church: Christian liberty and its responsible use. The chapter opens with a sobering historical lesson drawn from Israel's wilderness wanderings, reminding believers that spiritual privilege does not guarantee spiritual safety. Paul then transitions to the specific problem of eating food sacrificed to idols—a matter of genuine conscience in a city filled with pagan temples. Throughout, he balances Christian freedom with Christian responsibility, urging the Corinthians to prioritize the spiritual welfare of others and the glory of God above their own rights.

Verses 1–5: The Danger of Spiritual Presumption

Paul begins by reminding the Corinthians of Israel's remarkable privileges: they experienced God's protective cloud, passed through the Red Sea (a type of baptism), ate supernatural manna, and drank water from the rock—which Paul identifies as Christ himself. This language reveals Christ's pre-incarnate presence in Old Testament history. Yet despite these extraordinary blessings, God was not pleased with most of them (verse 5), and they were destroyed in the wilderness due to unbelief and sin. Paul's point is clear: outward religious experience and sacramental participation do not guarantee genuine faith or obedience. The Corinthians must not assume that their baptism and participation in the Lord's Supper place them beyond the reach of God's judgment.

Verses 6–12: Learning from History's Warnings

These verses spell out specific sins that brought judgment: evil desire (verse 6), idolatry (verse 7), sexual immorality (verse 8), testing the Lord (verse 9), and murmuring or complaining (verse 10). Paul emphasizes that these historical accounts were written for our admonition (verse 11)—they are not merely ancient history but divine instruction for the church. The warning in verse 12 is particularly personal: "let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall." No believer is so mature or secure that he cannot fall into temptation. Pride in one's spiritual standing is itself dangerous. Yet verse 13 offers glorious reassurance: God is faithful and will never permit temptation beyond our ability to resist, and He always provides a way of escape. This verse has comforted countless Christians in their struggles.

Verses 14–22: The Call to Flee Idolatry

Paul transitions to the Corinthian problem: participation in pagan religious meals. He establishes a principle of spiritual communion: just as partaking of the Lord's Supper unites believers to Christ's body and blood (verses 16–17), so eating at an idol's table constitutes fellowship with demons (verse 20). The parallel is inescapable—there is no neutral ground. Verse 21 presents a stark either/or: you cannot drink both the Lord's cup and the cup of devils. This is not legalism but spiritual clarity. Paul appeals to God's character: to participate in idolatry would provoke the Lord to jealousy (verse 22), yet believers are not stronger than He is.

Verses 23–33: Christian Liberty Tempered by Love

Paul acknowledges that all things are lawful for the Christian—there is genuine freedom in Christ. However, not all things are expedient (helpful, beneficial) or edifying (building up others). The crucial principle appears in verse 24: seek not your own good, but your neighbor's. Verses 25–30 provide practical guidance: food sold in markets may be eaten without inquiry, but if someone explicitly tells you food was sacrificed to idols, abstain for their conscience's sake. This is not about the food itself (which cannot spiritually defile you) but about love for the weaker brother. Finally, verse 31 summarizes Paul's entire ethical framework: "do all to the glory of God." This becomes the Christian's highest motivation, superseding personal preference or rights.

Application for Today

Modern believers face different idols than pagan temples, yet the principle remains vital. Our freedom in Christ must be exercised with love and God-consciousness. Before pursuing any liberty—whether in entertainment, spending, or social behavior—ask: Does this glorify God? Does it strengthen or weaken my brother's faith? Am I relying on my own strength, or acknowledging my need for God's grace? True Christian maturity means restraining legitimate freedoms for the sake of others and God's kingdom.

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