1 Corinthians 10:19 nasb — What do I mean then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

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

— 1 Corinthians 10:19, NASB

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1 Corinthians 10 — Context

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Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ?

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Since there is one bread, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one bread.

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Look at the nation Israel; are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar?

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

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No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons.

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You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.

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Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?

1 Corinthians 10:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 10:19 say?
1 Corinthians 10:19 in the NASB reads: “What do I mean 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 (NASB): “What do I mean 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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