1 Corinthians 10:19 asv — What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

American Standard Version

"What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? "

— 1 Corinthians 10:19, American Standard Version

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1 Corinthians 10 — Context

16

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a communion of the body of Christ?

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seeing that we, who are many, are one bread, one body: for we all partake of the one bread.

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Behold Israel after the flesh: have not they that eat the sacrifices communion with the altar?

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What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

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But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.

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Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.

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Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

1 Corinthians 10:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 10:19 say?
1 Corinthians 10:19 in the American Standard Version reads: “What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 10:19 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 10:19 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 10, verse 19.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 10:19.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 10:19 in?
1 Corinthians 10:19 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 10:19?
1 Corinthians 10:19 reads (ASV): “What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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