1 Corinthians 10:30 kjv
For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
1 Corinthians 10:30 nkjv
But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food over which I give thanks?
1 Corinthians 10:30 niv
If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for?
1 Corinthians 10:30 esv
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
1 Corinthians 10:30 nlt
If I can thank God for the food and enjoy it, why should I be condemned for eating it?
1 Corinthians 10 30 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Cor 8:4 | ...food sacrificed to idols... I know that an idol is nothing... | Freedom and idol worship |
| 1 Cor 8:7 | ...knowledge, some, by being unduly impressed by their connection with the idol, | Warning against pride |
| 1 Cor 8:10 | For if anyone sees you who have this knowledge eating in an idol's temple, | Consequences of knowledge |
| 1 Cor 8:13 | Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, | Love for weaker brothers |
| 1 Cor 10:14 | Therefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. | Admonition to flee idols |
| 1 Cor 10:23 | "All things are permissible for me," but not all things are beneficial. | Christian liberty limits |
| 1 Cor 10:24 | Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor. | Seeking others' benefit |
| 1 Cor 10:25 | Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience' sake; | Liberty in common eating |
| 1 Cor 10:27 | If one of them who do not believe invites you to dinner and you want to go, eat whatever is | Dining with unbelievers |
| 1 Cor 10:29 | For why should my liberty be determined by someone else's conscience? | Liberty and conscience |
| Rom 14:6 | He who eats, eats unto the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, | Conscience in food |
| Rom 14:17 | For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. | True nature of kingdom |
| Rom 14:20 | ...all foods are clean, but it is evil for the man who eats and offense. | Cleanliness of foods |
| Gal 5:13 | For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. | Liberty in Christ |
| Phil 2:4 | Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. | Selflessness |
| Col 3:17 | And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. | Doing all for God |
| Heb 12:28 | Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. | Grace and worship |
| 1 Pet 2:12 | Keep your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God on the day of visitation. | Honorable conduct |
| John 6:11 | Then Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise the fish also as much as they wanted. | Jesus giving thanks |
| Matt 26:26 | And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." | Jesus' thanksgiving |
| 1 Tim 4:4-5 | For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. | Sanctified food |
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1 Corinthians 10 30 Meaning
If I partake with thanks, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks? This verse emphasizes the believer's freedom in Christ, specifically regarding the eating of food sacrificed to idols. When an action is performed with a clear conscience and thankfulness to God, external criticism or condemnation from fellow believers is inappropriate and unjustified. It highlights the internal reality of faith over external show or judgment by others, particularly when there is no sin in the act itself, acknowledged through thanksgiving to God.
1 Corinthians 10 30 Context
This verse is part of a larger discussion in 1 Corinthians 8-10 concerning the ethical implications of eating food that had been sacrificed to idols. The Corinthian church was a vibrant, but often fractious, community where new converts wrestled with their past pagan practices and the freedoms of their new faith. Paul addresses the tension between those who felt confident in their "knowledge" that idols were nothing and that food offered to them was just food, and those who were weaker in faith and could be stumbled by seeing believers participate in such meals, fearing it meant compromise with paganism. The immediate context of verse 30, following verses 25-29, reinforces the principle that if one eats with thanksgiving to God, without knowledge of the food's previous dedication, they are not culpable, and no one has the right to condemn them.
1 Corinthians 10 30 Word analysis
Εἰ (ei) - If. A conditional particle introducing a hypothesis.
δὲ (de) - But; and. A conjunction that links clauses, often introducing a contrast or continuation.
δίδωμι (didomi) - I give, I partake. From 'didōmi,' meaning to give, present, offer. Here it implies "partake of" or "share in."
εὐχαριστῶν (eucharistōn) - Giving thanks. Present participle of 'eucharisteō,' from 'eucharistos' (grateful, thankful). Refers to the act of expressing gratitude, specifically to God.
τί (ti) - Why; what. An interrogative pronoun asking the reason for something.
εἰς (eis) - For; because of. A preposition indicating motion toward, or in relation to.
ἐκεῖνο (ekeino) - That thing. A demonstrative pronoun referring back to what is given thanks for.
διδάσκω (didaskō) - I denounce. From 'dia' (through) and 'dasko' (teach), meaning to teach or inform. In this passive form ('blasphemomeithal' - a less common but understandable usage here conveying criticism/blasphemy/reviling), it implies being reviled, criticized, or spoken against. It carries a strong sense of slander or insult.
Group analysis: The phrase "partake with thanksgiving" highlights the inward disposition and relationship with God. The question "why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?" directly challenges the outward condemnation from others when the action is biblically sound and done with reverence toward God. It contrasts an individual's right relationship with God with another person's judgment.
1 Corinthians 10 30 Bonus section
This verse also touches upon the principle of speaking with grace and seasoning our words with salt, as mentioned in Colossians 4:6. The condemnation Paul speaks against implies uncharitable, divisive speech among believers. It underscores that while believers should be mindful of their weaker brethren (as emphasized earlier in Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8), they should not judge them for practices done in good conscience before God. The believer's participation in a meal, even one potentially connected to idolatry, becomes permissible and even sanctified when accompanied by prayer and thanksgiving to God. This reflects Jesus' own actions, as He gave thanks before distributing the loaves and fishes.
1 Corinthians 10 30 Commentary
This verse is a powerful defense of Christian liberty and conscience. It asserts that if an action, such as eating food that may have been offered to an idol, is performed with thankfulness to God and a clear conscience, then no fellow believer has grounds to criticize or condemn that action. The critical elements are the thankfulness to God, implying recognition of His sovereignty over all things, and the absence of sin in the believer's heart and mind. Paul's point is that personal accountability is to God, and external judgments by other believers are out of place when the action itself is innocent in its motive and execution before God. It's a safeguard against legalism and a reminder that liberty in Christ is not to be dictated by the weaker conscience of another, provided no offense is caused to God or fellow believers through misuse of that liberty.