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1 Corinthians 10:19 — King James Version← Study notes

What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?


1 Corinthians 10:19Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 10:1912 words
GreekMeaning
τίti
WhatpronounG5100
οὖνoun
thenwordG3767
φημιphēmi
do I mean?verbG5346
ὅτιhoti
ThatwordG3754
εἰδωλόθυτόνeidōlothyton
an idol-sacrificeadjectiveG1494
τίti
anythingpronounG5100
ἐστινestin
isverbG1510
ē
orwordG2228
ὅτιhoti
thatwordG3754
εἴδωλόνeidōlon
an idolnounG1497
τίti
anythingpronounG5100
ἐστινestin
is?verbG1510
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 10:19

“What say I then? That an idol is anything? Or that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything?” As if he had said, “Now these things I affirm, and try to withdraw you from the idols, not as though they could do any injury or had any power: for an idol is nothing; but I wish you to despise them.” “And if you will have us despise them,” says one, “wherefore do you carefully withdraw us from them?” Because they are not offered to your Lord.

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 24 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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