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1 Corinthians 10:26
26The Bible says this: ‘The earth, and everything in it, belongs to the Lord.’
1 Corinthians 10:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.
- New International Version (NIV)for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)For "the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof."
- New King James Version (NKJV)for “the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”
Context of 1 Corinthians 10:26
24Do not think about the things that will help you. Instead, each of you should think about what will help other people. 25You can eat any meat that people sell in the market. Do not ask questions about the meat. Do not cause your thoughts to have trouble. The Bible says this: ‘The earth, and everything in it, belongs to the Lord.’ 27People who do not believe in Christ may ask you to eat a meal with them. Agree to go to his home, if you want to. Then you should eat whatever food they give to you. Do not ask questions about the food. Do not cause your thoughts to have trouble. 28But someone there may say to you, ‘They offered this food to an idol.’ If someone tells you that, do not eat the food. It might cause trouble to the thoughts of the person who told you.
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τοῦ κυρίου γὰρ ἡ γῆ καὶ τὸ πλήρωμα αὐτῆς.¶Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 10:26
- 1 Corinthians 10:28But someone there may say to you, ‘They offered this food to an idol.’ If someone tells you that, do not eat the food. It might cause trouble to the thoughts of the person who told you.
- Exodus 19:5Now you must be careful to obey me and my covenant with you. Then you will belong to me as my special people. The whole earth belongs to me, and I have chosen you from among all the nations.
- Deuteronomy 10:14The whole sky and the highest heavens belong to the Lord your God. The earth and everything that is in it also belong to him.
- Job 41:11Nobody has ever won against me to make me pay them anything. Everything in the whole world belongs to me.
- Psalms 24:1The whole earth belongs to the Lord. Everybody who lives in the world and all the things in it belong to him.
- Psalms 50:12Even if I did become hungry, I would not tell you. All the world belongs to me, and everything that is in it.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Warn those people who are rich with many things that belong to this world. Tell them not to think that they are more important than other people. They must not think that their money will keep them safe. They could easily lose all of it. Instead, they should trust God. He gives us many things, so that we can enjoy all of them.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 10:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26For the earth is the Lord's - And because God made the earth and its fullness, all animals, plants, and vegetables, there can be nothing in it or them impure or unholy; because all are the creatures of God.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26For the earth is the Lord‘s - This is quoted from Psalm 24:1. The same sentiment is also found in Psalm 50:11, and in Deuteronomy 10:14. It is here urged as a reason why it; is right to partake of the meat offered in the market. It all belongs to the Lord. It does not really belong to the idol, even though it has been offered to it. It may, therefore, be partaken of as his gift, and should be received with gratitude. And the fulness thereof - All that the…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. 2626. The ground on which such eating without questioning is justified is, the earth and all its contents ("the fulness thereof," Psa 20:1; 50:12), including all meats, belong to the Lord, and are appointed for our use; and where conscience suggests no scruple, all are to be eaten (Ro 14:14, 20; 1Ti 4:4, 5; compare Ac 10:15).Read the comment
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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
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