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1 Corinthians 10:19

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Corinthians 10:19

Verse 19 of 33

Scripture focus

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

1 Corinthians 10:19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 10:19

Theological / Devotional

What say I then? That is, What is the meaning of that which I have been saying to you? Does my reasoning justify the belief that an idol has real existence? The answer is negative. Paul did not wish to imply that an idol had any importance, or that the food offered to it differed from any other food simply because it had been used in that way.

Emphasis on the truth that idols are of no importance in this world would naturally lead to the conclusion that the things offered to idols are nothing. This deduction is true.

But lest the believers should draw the conclusion that, such being the case, they could mingle with idolaters, taking part in their heathen feasts without compromising Christian principles, Paul gave warning regarding the true nature of idolatry (v. 20).

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