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1 Corinthians 10:22 net — Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?

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"Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?"

— 1 Corinthians 10:22, NET Bible

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1 Corinthians 10 — Context

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Am I saying that idols or food sacrificed to them amount to anything?

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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.

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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.

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Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?

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Live to Glorify God“Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial.“Everything is lawful,” but not everything builds others up.

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Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.

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Eat anything that is sold in the marketplace without questions of conscience,

1 Corinthians 10:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 10:22 say?
1 Corinthians 10:22 in the NET Bible reads: “Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?”
Where is 1 Corinthians 10:22 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 10:22 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 10, verse 22.
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 10:22.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 10:22 in?
1 Corinthians 10:22 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 10:22?
1 Corinthians 10:22 reads (NET): “Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?” 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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