1 Corinthians 10:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:

If any man - a weak Christian at table, wishing to warn his brother.

Offered in sacrifice unto idols. So C Delta G. But 'Aleph (') A B H х hierothuton (G2412a)] omit "unto idols." At a pagan's table the expression offensive to him would naturally be avoided.

For conscience' sake - not to cause a stumblingblock to thy weak brother's conscience (1 Corinthians 8:10-12).

For the earth is the Lord's ... Not in 'Aleph (') A B C Delta G f g, Vulgate.

1 Corinthians 10:28

28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: