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1 Corinthians 10:21-23
Lexham English Bible
1 Corinthians 10:21-23
Lexham English Bible
21 You are not able to drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You are not able to share the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 22 Or are we attempting to provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than he is, are we?[a]
Freedom in Christ
23 All things are permitted, but not all things are profitable. All things are permitted, but not all things build up.
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- 1 Corinthians 10:22 *The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here
1 Corinthians 10:21-23
New International Version
1 Corinthians 10:21-23
New International Version
21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons.(A) 22 Are we trying to arouse the Lord’s jealousy?(B) Are we stronger than he?(C)
The Believer’s Freedom
23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial.(D) “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.
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