1 Corinthians 10:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But - The negative here is omitted, but is understood. The ellipsis of a negative after an interrogative sentence is common in the Classical writers as well as in the Scriptures. Bloomfield. The...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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 (r) fellowship with devils. (r) Have anything to do with the...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul now deals directly with the problem of idol sacrifice. He appeals to the analogy of the Supper. The Eucharistic cup brings the worshipper into fellowship with Christ's blood, the loaf into fello...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Gentiles . Greek. ethnos. devils . demons. Greek. daimonion. See Acts 17:18 . Reference to Deuteronomy 32:17 .
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. But the things (585) that the Gentiles sacrifice. To complete the answer, a negative must be understood in this way: “I do not say that an idol is anything, nor do I imagine it to...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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.
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. I would not that ye should have...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(b) Food offered to Idols In these Chapter s St. Paul answers another question of the Corinthians—as to the lawfulness of eating food which had been offered in sacrifice to idols. This was a ver...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But I say. — Better, No; but that the things which they sacrifice they sacrifice to devils, and not to God. The word “devils” means evil spirits. The heathen world is regarded by the Christian C...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 15 FALLACIOUS PRESUMPTIONS IN discussing the question regarding "things offered unto idols," Paul is led to treat at large of Christian liberty, a subject to which he was always drawn. An...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Have No Fellowship with Evil 1 Corinthians 10:11-22 By the end of the world is meant the end of one great era and the beginning of another. The Jewish dispensation was passing, the Christian...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

A great warning based on an illustration in Israel's history is contained in these words, "Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall." To this warning the apostle adds that t...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(16) The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? (17) For we being many are one bread,...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But I say ,.... This is my sense and meaning, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice unto devils, and not to God ; reference is had to Deuteronomy 32:17 for what the Gentil...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 20. They sacrifice to devils...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

What say I then Do I, in saying this, allow that an idol is any thing divine? Or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing Is a sacrifice to a real deity? Or is made either bette...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Just as, in the end of chapter 9, Paul shows himself willing to submit to a serious test as to the reality of his Christianity, so in the first of chapter 10 it is plain that all who claim the place...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Against Countenancing Idolatry. A. D. 57. 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. ...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The heathens might not intentionally offer sacrifices to devils, (such a thing can hardly be supposed of men), but actually they offered sacrifices to devils; for they were devils, that is, evil ange...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

'What do I say then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? But I say, that the things which they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. And I do not...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 10:1 .—Notice “ for ,” true reading, connecting closely with ix. ult. Q.d . “I am not secure from becoming a ‘castaway’; you are not yet sure of the prize; for it...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Scofield Reference Notes

devils (Greek, "daimonion"; ( 1 Corinthians 10:21 ); ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 7:22 ). fellowship ( 1 Corinthians 10:16 ); Translated, communion.
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 10:15-19 . I Speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the com...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 10:1 . I would not have you ignorant of the grand point, the foundation of the Hebrew religion; that our fathers, for such was the usual language of the jews and proselytes respect...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 10:1-46 Warnings against over confidence in relation to idolatry and other temptations. 1 Corinthians 10:1 Moreover ; rather, for. He has just shown the...
1 Corinthians 10:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The application of these truths to idolatrous practices:
1 Corinthians 10:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 11:15 ; 2 Corinthians 4:4 ; Deuteronomy 32:16 ; Deuteronomy 32:17 ; Leviticus 17:7 ; Psalms 106:37-39 ; Revelation 9:20

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 10:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 10:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 10:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 10:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 10:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 10:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge