1 Corinthians 10:25-29 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

In this passage the apostle shows in what instances, notwithstanding, Christians might lawfully eat what had been sacrificed to idols. They must not eat it out of religious respect to the idol, nor go into his temple, and hold a feast there, upon what they knew was an idol-sacrifice; nor perhaps out of the temple, if they knew it was a feast held upon a sacrifice, but there were cases wherein they might without sin eat what had been offered. Some such the apostle here enumerates.?But, I. He... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

10:23-33 All things are allowed to me, but all things are not good for me. All things are allowed, but all things do not build up. Let no one think only of his own good, but let him think of the good of the other man too. Eat everything that is sold in the market place, and don't ask fussy questions for conscience sake; for the earth and its fulness belong to god. If one of the pagans invites you to a meal, and you are willing to go, eat anything that is put before you, and don't ask... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:25

Whatsoever is sold in the shambles ,.... the word μακελλον , rendered "shambles", here used, is a Latin word, and is made use of by Latin writers in the same sense as here, for a place where food was sold F9 Vid. Suet. Vita Jul. Caesar, c. 43. & Tiber. Nero, c. 34. . The original of the name is said F11 Alex. ab Alex Genial Diet. l. 3. c. 23. to be this; one Macellus, a very wicked and profane man, being for his robberies and filthy life condemned to die, a place was built... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:26

For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof ,.... Which words are taken out of Psalm 24:1 and to be understood of Christ, who by creation and preservation is Lord of the whole earth, and as Mediator has all in his possession; and having broken down the middle wall of partition, gives his people the free use of all creatures, of the beasts of the field, the fowls of the air, the fishes of the sea, and the trees, fruits, and plants of the earth, which are the fulness thereof; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:27

If any of them that believe not ,.... In Christ, and make no profession of faith in him; but are infidels to his person, office, grace, righteousness, Gospel, and ordinances, as there were many such at Corinth: "bid you" to a feast; invite you to dine or sup with them in their own houses: and ye be disposed to go ; the apostle does not lay any commands upon them to go, or not go, but leaves them to their own will, inclination, and discretion; for as circumstances might be, it might be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:28

But if any man say unto you ,.... Either a weak believer, to prevent the doing of what he thought to be sinful; or the unbeliever, that invites to try the integrity of his Christian guest, and to draw him into a snare: this is offered in sacrifice unto idols ; the meat that is in that dish, or that portion of food which stands in such a part of the table, came out of an idol's temple, and was sacrificed to idols; which with the Jews were forbidden F15 T. Bab. Avoda Zara, fol. 32. 2. ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:29

Conscience I say, not thine own ,.... Which is well informed about these things, and is fully persuaded that an idol is nothing, and that things sacrificed to idols are nothing; and as they cannot profit a man, or help forward his comfort, peace, and happiness, so they cannot hinder them: but of the others ; either the weak brother, or the unbelieving master of the feast; it is for the sake of their consciences such food must not be eaten, lest either the one should be grieved, or the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:25

Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat - The case to which the apostle refers is simply this; it was customary to bring the flesh of the animal to market, the blood of which had been poured out in sacrifice to an idol; or, taken more particularly, the case was this; one part of the sacrifice was consumed on the altar of the idol: a second part was dressed and eaten by the sacrificer; and a third belonged to the priest, and was often sold in the shambles. To partake of the second share,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:26

For the earth is the Lord's - And because God made the earth and its fullness, all animals, plants, and vegetables, there can be nothing in it or them impure or unholy; because all are the creatures of God. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:27

If any - bid you to a feast - The apostle means any common meal, not an idol festival; for to such no Christian could lawfully go. Whatsoever is set before you, eat - Do not act as the Jews generally do, torturing both themselves and others with questions, such as those mentioned in 1 Corinthians 10:26 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:27

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