1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 10:19
“What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 10:19 Context
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? 17For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. 18Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? 19What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? 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?
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Other Translations
What say I then? that the idole is any thing? or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
What do I mean then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do I say, then, that what is offered to images is anything, or that the image is anything?
- Basic English Bible
What then do I say? that what is sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?
- Darby Bible
What then do I say? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
- Webster's Bible
Do I mean that a thing sacrificed to an idol is what it claims to be, or that an idol is a real thing?
- Weymouth Bible
What am I saying then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
- World English Bible
What therfor seie Y, that a thing that is offrid to idols is ony thing, or that the idol is ony thing?
- Wycliffe Bible
what then do I say? that an idol is anything? or that a sacrifice offered to an idol is anything? --
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
What do I mean then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do I say, then, that what is offered to images is anything, or that the image is anything?
- Basic English Bible
What then do I say? that what is sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?
- Darby Bible
What then do I say? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
- Webster's Bible
Do I mean that a thing sacrificed to an idol is what it claims to be, or that an idol is a real thing?
- Weymouth Bible
What am I saying then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
- World English Bible
What therfor seie Y, that a thing that is offrid to idols is ony thing, or that the idol is ony thing?
- Wycliffe Bible
what then do I say? that an idol is anything? or that a sacrifice offered to an idol is anything? --
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 10:19
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.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 10:19
1Co 10:19 What say I then? He had said an idol was nothing (1Co 8:4). Does he not now imply an idol is something? He affirms nothing of the kind.