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"No, I mean that what the pagans sacrifice is to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons."
— 1 Corinthians 10:20, NET Bible
“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 demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons. ”
“But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God, and I don't desire that you would have fellowship with demons.”
“But the things which the heathens sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils and not to God. And I would not that you should be made partakers with devils.”
“What I say is that the things offered by the Gentiles are offered to evil spirits and not to God; and it is not my desire for you to have any part with evil spirits.”
“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.”
Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all share the one bread.
Look at the people of Israel. Are not those who eat the sacrifices partners in the altar?
Am I saying that idols or food sacrificed to them amount to anything?
No, I mean that what the pagans sacrifice is to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot take part in the table of the Lord and the table of demons.
Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?
Live to Glorify God“Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial.“Everything is lawful,” but not everything builds others up.