1 Corinthians 10:20

20 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons.

1 Corinthians 10:20 in Other Translations

KJV
20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
ESV
20 No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons.
NLT
20 No, not at all. I am saying that these sacrifices are offered to demons, not to God. And I don’t want you to participate with demons.
MSG
20 Or worse than nothing, a minus, a demon! I don't want you to become part of something that reduces you to less than yourself.
CSB
20 No, but I do say that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons!

1 Corinthians 10:20 In-Context

18 Consider the people of Israel: Do not those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar?
19 Do I mean then that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?
20 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons.
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.
22 Are we trying to arouse the Lord’s jealousy? Are we stronger than he?

Cross References 1

  • 1. Leviticus 17:7; Deuteronomy 32:17; Psalms 106:37; Revelation 9:20
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