1 Corinthians 10:27-30 KJV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:29

Verse 29 29.Conscience, I say, not thine own He always carefully takes heed not to diminish liberty, or to appear to take from it in any degree. “Thou oughtest to bear with the weak conscience of thy brother, that thou mayest not abuse thy right, so as to give occasion of offense to him; but in the meantime thy conscience remains, nevertheless, free, because it is exempted from that subjection. Let not, therefore, the restraint which I impose upon thee as to outward use, become by any means a... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:30

Verse 30 30.If therefore by grace. This argument is similar to the preceding one, or nearly so. “As it is owing to the kindness of God that all things are lawful for me, why should I act in such a manner, that it should be reckoned to my account as a vice?” We cannot, it is true, prevent the wicked from reviling us, nor even the weak from being sometimes displeased with us; but Paul here reproves the forwardness of those, who of their own accord give occasion of offense, and hurt weak... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:14-33

Argument further enforced; fellowship with Christ by means of the communion; idolatrous feasts a communion with demons; law, expediency, conscience. "Wherefore," says St. Paul, as a deduction from the foregoing argument, "my dearly beloved," his heart kindled anew towards his brethren, "flee from idolatry." This dread of idolatry is the key to what follows. Idolatry, in those days, was a sin that included all sins, and Corinth was behind no city in the charm and splendour it threw around... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

Gospel casuistry. "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient," etc. These verses teach us the following lessons:— I. A GOOD MAN MAY HAVE A RIGHT TO DO THAT WHICH MAY NOT ALWAYS BE EXPEDIENT FOR THE SAKE OF OTHERS . "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not." What has not a good man a right to? He has a right to go wherever he pleases, to eat whatever... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:27

Bid you to a feast. It is assumed that the feast is to take place in a private house, not an idol temple ( 1 Corinthians 8:10 ). Ye be disposed to go; rather, ye wish to go, with an emphasis on the "wish," which, as Grotius says, perhaps implies that the wish is not particularly commendable, although the apostle, in his large-hearted tolerance, does not actually blame it. The rabbis decided very differently. "If," said Rabbi Ishmael, "an idolater makes a feast in honour of his son,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:28

But if any man say unto you. Who is the "any man" is left undefined. Perhaps some "weak" Christian is meant, who happens to be a fellow guest. This is offered in sacrifice unto idols. The true reading is probably, hierothuton, sacred sacrifice, not eidolothuton, idol sacrifice. Perhaps there is a touch of delicate reserve in the word, implying that the remark is made at the table of heathens, who would be insulted by the word eidolothuton, sacrificed to idols. Whoever the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:29

Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other. You may be well aware that you intend no sanction of idolatry, but if the other supposes that you do, you wound his conscience, which you have no right to do. Your own conscience has already decided for itself. For why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? These words explain why he said "conscience not thine own." The mere fact that another person thinks that we are doing wrong does not furnish the smallest proof that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:30

For if I. The "for" should be omitted. There is no copula in the best manuscripts. By grace. The word may also mean "with thankfulness" (comp. Romans 14:6 . "He that eateth, to the Lord he eateth, for he giveth God thanks;" 1 Timothy 4:3 , "Meats which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving;" compare our phrase," saying grace" ) . Another view of these clauses interprets them to mean "You should refrain because, by net doing so, you give occasion to others to judge... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:27

If any of them that believe not - That are not Christians; that are still pagans.Bid you to a feast - Evidently not a feast in the temple of an idol, but at his own house. If he asks you to partake of his hospitality.And ye be disposed to go - Greek, “And you will to go.” It is evidently implied here that it would be not improper to go. The Saviour accepted such invitations to dine with the Pharisees (see the note at Luke 11:37); and Christianity is not designed to abolish the courtesies of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:28

But if any man - If any fellow guest; any scrupulous fellow Christian who may be present. That the word “any” (τις tis) refers to a fellow guest seems evident; for it is not probable that the host would point out any part of the food on his own table, of the lawfulness of eating which he would suppose there was any doubt. Yet there might be present some scrupulous fellow Christian who would have strong doubts of the propriety of partaking of the food, and who would indicate it to the other... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:30

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:14-33

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:27

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:28

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:29

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:28

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