1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 10:22
“Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 10:22 Context
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? 23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. 24Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. 25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
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Other Translations
Doe we prouoke the Lord to iealousie? are we stronger then he?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Or may we be the cause of envy to the Lord? are we stronger than he?
- Basic English Bible
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
- Darby Bible
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
- Webster's Bible
Or are we actually arousing the Lord to jealousy. Are we stronger than He is?
- Weymouth Bible
Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
- World English Bible
Whether we han enuye to the Lord? whether we ben strengere then he? Alle thingis ben leeueful to me, but not alle thingis ben spedeful.
- Wycliffe Bible
do we arouse the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He?
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Or may we be the cause of envy to the Lord? are we stronger than he?
- Basic English Bible
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
- Darby Bible
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
- Webster's Bible
Or are we actually arousing the Lord to jealousy. Are we stronger than He is?
- Weymouth Bible
Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
- World English Bible
Whether we han enuye to the Lord? whether we ben strengere then he? Alle thingis ben leeueful to me, but not alle thingis ben spedeful.
- Wycliffe Bible
do we arouse the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 10:22
10:22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy - By thus caressing his rivals? Are we stronger than he - Are we able to resist, or to bear his wrath?
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 10:22
1Co 10:22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Such acts in an idol temple would be worship of the idol. Yet Jehovah says that he is "a jealous God" (Ex 20:5 De 5:9).