1 Corinthians 10:19New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— What do I mean then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— What then do I say? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— What then do I say? that what is sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— What, then, am I saying?—that, an idol-sacrifice, is anything? or that, an idol, is anything?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— what then do I say? that an idol is anything? or that a sacrifice offered to an idol is anything?—
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— What then? Do I say that what is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? Or that the idol is any thing?
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— What say I then? that the idole is any thing? or that that which is sacrificed to idoles, is any thing?
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— What say I then? that the idole is any thing? or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— What do I say then? That the idol is anything, or that the sacrifice to idols is anything? No.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— What then do I say? that an idol is any thing, or (that) the sacrifice of an idol is any thing? No:
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— What then do I say? That an idol is any thing? Or, that an idol's sacrifice is any thing? No. |
What
5101 {5101} Primeτίςtis{tis}
Probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogitive pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions).
say
x5346 (5346) Complementφημίphemi{fay-mee'}
Properly the same as the base of G5457 and G5316; to show or make known one's thoughts, that is, speak or say.
I
y5346 [5346] Standardφημίphemi{fay-mee'}
Properly the same as the base of G5457 and G5316; to show or make known one's thoughts, that is, speak or say.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
then?
3767 {3767} Primeοὖνoun{oon}
Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjugationally) accordingly.
that
3754 {3754} Primeὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
the idol
1497 {1497} Primeεἴδωλονeidolon{i'-do-lon}
From G1491; an image (that is, for worship); by implication a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such.
is
2076 {2076} Primeἐστίesti{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
any thing,
5100 {5100} Primeτὶςtis{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.
or
2228 {2228} Primeἤe{ay}
A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.
x3754 (3754) Complementὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
that
y3754 [3754] Standardὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
which is offered in sacrifice to idols
1494 {1494} Primeεἰδωλόθυτονeidolothuton{i-do-loth'-oo-ton}
Neuter of a compound of G1497 and a presumed derivative of G2380; an image sacrifice, that is, part of an idolatrous offering.
is
2076 {2076} Primeἐστίesti{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
any thing?
5100 {5100} Primeτὶςtis{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. |
1 Corinthians 10:19-20
_ _ What say I then? — The inference might be drawn from the analogies of the Lord’s Supper and Jewish sacrifices, that an idol is really what the heathen thought it to be, a god, and that in eating idol-meats they had fellowship with the god. This verse guards against such an inference: “What would I say then? that a thing sacrificed to an idol is any real thing (in the sense that the heathen regard it), or that an idol is any real thing?” (The oldest manuscripts read the words in this order. Supply “Nay”) “But [I say] that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils (demons).” Paul here introduces a new fact. It is true that, as I said, an idol has no reality in the sense that the heathen regard it, but it has a reality in another sense; heathendom being under Satan’s dominion as “prince of this world,” he and his demons are in fact the powers worshipped by the heathen, whether they are or are not conscious of it (Deuteronomy 32:17; Leviticus 17:7; 2 Chronicles 11:15; Psalms 106:37; Revelation 9:20). “Devil” is in the Greek restricted to Satan; “demons” is the term applied to his subordinate evil spirits. Fear, rather than love, is the motive of heathen worship (compare the English word “panic,” from Pan, whose human form with horns and cloven hoofs gave rise to the vulgar representations of Satan which prevail now); just as fear is the spirit of Satan and his demons (James 2:19). |
1 Corinthians 10:19
What say I then — Do I in saying this allow that an idol is anything divine? I aver, on the contrary, that what the heathens sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils. Such in reality are the gods of the heathens; and with such only can you hold communion in those sacrifices. |
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1 Corinthians 1:28 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 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
1 Corinthians 8:4 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 Corinthians 13:2 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.
Deuteronomy 32:21 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.
Isaiah 40:17 All nations before him [are] as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.
Isaiah 41:29 Behold, they [are] all vanity; their works [are] nothing: their molten images [are] wind and confusion.
2 Corinthians 12:11 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.
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