1 Corinthians 10:19

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • 1 Cor 8:4 : 4 ¶ As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.
  • 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
  • 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 ¶ I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
  • Deut 32:21 : 21 They have moved me to jealousy with [that which is] not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with [those which are] not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.
  • Isa 40:17 : 17 All nations before him [are] as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.
  • Isa 41:29 : 29 Behold, they [are] all vanity; their works [are] nothing: their molten images [are] wind and confusion.
  • 1 Cor 1:28 : 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
  • 1 Cor 3:7 : 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

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  • 1 Cor 8:4-5
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    4¶ As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.

    5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

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    20But [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.

    21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.

    22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

    23¶ All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

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    25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, [that] eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

    26For the earth [is] the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

    27If any of them that believe not bid you [to a feast], and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

    28But 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:

    29Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another [man's] conscience?

    30For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

    31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

    32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

  • 18Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

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    14Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

    15¶ I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

    16The 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?

  • 1 Cor 8:7-10
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    7¶ Howbeit [there is] not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat [it] as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

    8But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

    9But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

    10For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

  • Rom 14:20-21
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    20For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed [are] pure; but [it is] evil for that man who eateth with offence.

    21[It is] good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [any thing] whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

  • 8And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man [there be] of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,

  • 2Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

  • 29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

  • 7Neither be ye idolaters, as [were] some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

  • 25As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written [and] concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from [things] offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

  • 16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

  • 10We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

  • 1¶ Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

  • 12For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

  • 4Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I [am] the LORD your God.

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    19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

    20But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.

  • 13Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live [of the things] of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

  • 13Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

  • 32And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, that ye say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.

  • 14I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean.

  • 20He that sacrificeth unto [any] god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.

  • 4Their idols [are] silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

  • 15¶ The idols of the heathen [are] silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

  • 17And the residue thereof he maketh a god, [even] his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth [it], and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou [art] my god.

  • 39As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter [also], if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.

  • 41And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

  • 10Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image [that] is profitable for nothing?

  • 19[Ye] ‹fools and blind: for whether› [is] ‹greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?›

  • 21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

  • 21¶ Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.