1 Corinthians 10:25

1 Corinthians 10:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
• New International Version (NIV)Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any question on the ground of conscience.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake;

Context of 1 Corinthians 10:25

23All things are lawful [that is, morally legitimate, permissible], but not all things are beneficial or advantageous. All things are lawful, but not all things are constructive [to character] and edifying [to spiritual life]. 24Let no one seek [only] his own good, but [also] that of the other person. [Regarding meat offered to idols:] Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking any questions for the sake of your conscience, 26For the [whole] earth is the Lord’s, and everything that is in it. 27If one of the unbelievers invites you [to a meal at his home] and you want to go, eat whatever is served to you without asking questions [about its source] for the sake of your conscience.

1 Corinthians 10:25 word by word

Πᾶν τὸ ἐν μακέλλῳ πωλούμενον ἐσθίετε μηδὲν ἀνακρίνοντες διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whatsoeverπᾶςpas · allG3956
• is soldπωλέωpōleō · to sellG4453
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the shamblesμάκελλονmakellon · meat marketG3111
• eatἐσθίωesthiō · to eatG2068
• askingἀνακρίνωanakrinō · to investigateG350
• noμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• conscience sakeσυνείδησιςsuneidēsis · conscienceG4893

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 10:25

• Romans 14:14I know and am convinced [as one] in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean [ritually defiled, and unholy] in itself; but [nonetheless] it is unclean to anyone who thinks it is unclean.
• 1 Timothy 4:4For everything God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude;
• 1 Corinthians 10:27If one of the unbelievers invites you [to a meal at his home] and you want to go, eat whatever is served to you without asking questions [about its source] for the sake of your conscience.
• 1 Corinthians 8:7However, not all [believers] have this knowledge. But some, being accustomed [throughout their lives] to [thinking of] the idol until now [as real and living], still eat food as if it were sacrificed to an idol; and because their conscience is weak, it is defiled (guilty, ashamed).
• Romans 13:5Therefore one must be subject [to civil authorities], not only to escape the punishment [that comes with wrongdoing], but also as a matter of principle [knowing what is right before God].

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 10:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat - The case to which the apostle refers is simply this; it was customary to bring the flesh of the animal to market, the blood of which had been poured out in sacrifice to an idol; or, taken more particularly, the case was this; one part of the sacrifice was consumed on the altar of the idol: a second part was dressed and eaten by the sacrificer; and a third belonged to the priest, and was often sold in the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles - In the market. The meat of animals offered in sacrifice would be exposed there to sale as well as other meat. The apostle says that it might be purchased, since the mere fact that it had been offered in sacrifice could not change its quality, or render it unfit for use. They were to abstain from attending on the feasts of the idols in the temple, from partaking of meat that had been offered them, and from celebrations…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-33Verses 23-33 There were cases wherein Christians might eat what had been offered to idols, without sin. Such as when the flesh was sold in the market as common food, for the priest to whom it had been given. But a Christian must not merely consider what is lawful, but what is expedient, and to edify others. Christianity by no means forbids the common offices of kindness, or allows uncourteous behaviour to any, however they may differ from us in religious…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-200Paul concludes the discussion started in 8:1 with guidance on when Christians may eat meat offered to an idol and when they should not (see study note on 1 Corinthians 8:1–11:1). His guidance emphasizes the principle of giving up one's rights out of love (see also 8:13–9:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. shambles--butchers' stalls; the flesh market. asking no question--whether it has been offered to an idol or not. for conscience' sake--If on asking you should hear it had been offered to idols, a scruple would arise in your conscience which was needless, and never would have arisen had you asked no questions.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 10:25

• Expediency
• Prudence

In the dictionaries

• Admonition
• Lust
• Meekness
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Food
• Jude, the Epistle of
• Paul, the Apostle
• Shambles
• Handicraft

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings