1 Corinthians 10:20–21
But 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.
But I say that the things which the Gentiles *sacrifice, they sacrifice to deuils, and not to God: and I would not that yee should haue fellowship with deuils.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceDeut. 32.17. psal. 106.37.
Ye 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.
Yee cannot drinke the cup of the Lord, and the cup of deuils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lords Table, and of the table of deuils.
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From verse 20
- Revelation 9:20Rank 1 from verse 20
20And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
20And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues, yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship deuils, *and idoles of golde, and siluer, and brasse, and stone, and of wood, which neither can see, nor heare, nor walke:
- Psalms 106:37–39Rank 2 from verse 20
37Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
38And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.
39Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
37Yea they sacrificed their sonnes, and their daughters vnto deuils,
38And shed innocent blood, euen the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whome they sacrificed vnto the idoles of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.
39Thus were they defiled with their owne works: and went a whoring with their owne inuentions.
- Deuteronomy 32:16–17Rank 3 from verse 20
16They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.
17They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.
16They prouoked him to ielousie with strange gods, with abominations prouoked they him to anger.
17They sacrificed vnto deuils, ‖not to God: to gods whom they knew not, to new gods, that came newly vp, whom your fathers feared not.
- 2 Corinthians 4:4Rank 4 from verse 20
4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
4In whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which beleeue not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine vnto them.
- Leviticus 17:7Rank 5 from verse 20
7And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.
7And they shall no more offer their sacrifices vnto deuils, after whom they haue gone a whoring: This shall be a statute for euer vnto them throughout their generations.
- 2 Chronicles 11:15Rank 6 from verse 20
From verse 21
- Matthew 6:24Rank 1 from verse 21
24¶ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
24¶ *No man can serue two masters: for either he will hate the one and loue the other, or else hee will holde to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serue God and Mammon.
- 1 Kings 18:21Rank 2 from verse 21
21And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
21And Eliiah came vnto all the people, and said, how long halt yee betweene two ‖opinions? If the LORD bee God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him: and the people answered him not a word.
- 2 Corinthians 6:15–17Rank 3 from verse 21
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that beleeueth, with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the Temple of God with idoles? for ye are the Temple of the liuing God, as God hath saide, *I will dwell in them, and walke in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17*Wherefore come out from among them, and bee yee separate, saieth the Lord, and touch not the vncleane thing, and I will receiue you,
- Isaiah 65:11Rank 4 from verse 21
11¶ But ye are they that forsake the Lord, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.
11¶ ‖‖But yee are they that for sake the LORD, that forget my holy mountaine, that prepare a table for that troope, and that furnish the drinke offring vnto that number.
- 1 Corinthians 10:16Rank 5 from verse 21
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?
16The cup of blessing which wee blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we breake, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
- Deuteronomy 32:37–38Rank 6 from verse 21
37And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,
38Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.
37And he shall say, where are their gods? their Rocke in whom they trusted;
38Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, & dranke the wine of their drinke offerings? let them rise vp and helpe you, and be †your protection.
- 1 Corinthians 8:10Rank 7 from verse 21
10For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
10For if any man see thee which hast knowledge, sit at meat in the idols temple: shall not the conscience of him which is weake, be †emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols?
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1 Corinthians 10:20
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Persons of the nations; in the New Testament, persons distinguished from Jews.
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Sense 1: An offering presented to God or to a false god, or the thing so offered. Sense 2: To present, slay, or consume something as such an offering.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Evil spirits opposed to God.
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The one true God.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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fellowship
Association, partnership, or shared participation.
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1 Corinthians 10:21
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Is unable to; is not able to.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Evil spirits opposed to God.
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Persons who share, participate, or have a portion with others.
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A flat surface or board; a place for food; a written tablet or list.
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19What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
19What say I then? that the idole 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.
20But I say that the things which the Gentiles *sacrifice, they sacrifice to deuils, and not to God: and I would not that yee should haue fellowship with deuils.
Selected passage21Ye 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.
21Yee cannot drinke the cup of the Lord, and the cup of deuils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lords Table, and of the table of deuils.
Selected passage22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
22Doe we prouoke the Lord to iealousie? are we stronger then he?