1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 10:20–21

²⁰No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. ²¹You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.

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1 Corinthians 10:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
sacrifices	θύουσιν	thyousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2380 I sacrifice, kill
of pagans	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
are offered	θύουσιν	thyousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2380 I sacrifice, kill
to demons	δαιμονίοις	daimoniois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I do not want	θέλω	thelō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to be	γίνεσθαι	ginesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G1096 I come into being, am born
participants	κοινωνοὺς	koinōnous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2844 a sharer, partner
with demons	δαιμονίων	daimoniōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon

1 Corinthians 10:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You cannot	δύνασθε	dynasthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
drink	πίνειν	pinein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4095 I drink, imbibe
cup	ποτήριον	potērion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4221 a drinking cup
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
cup	ποτήριον	potērion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4221 a drinking cup
of demons	δαιμονίων	daimoniōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon
you cannot	δύνασθε	dynasthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
partake	μετέχειν	metechein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3348 I participate in, share
in	τραπέζης	trapezēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5132 a table for food or business
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
table	τραπέζης	trapezēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5132 a table for food or business
of demons	δαιμονίων	daimoniōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 10:20 Revelation 9:20 · Psalm 106:37–39 · Deuteronomy 32:16–17 · 2 Corinthians 4:4 · Leviticus 17:7 · 2 Chronicles 11:15

1 Corinthians 10:21 Matthew 6:24 · 1 Kings 18:21 · 2 Corinthians 6:15–17 · Isaiah 65:11 · 1 Corinthians 10:16 · Deuteronomy 32:37–38 · 1 Corinthians 8:10

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.