1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 10:20–22

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. ²²Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

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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

1 Corinthians 10:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Are we trying to provoke	παραζηλοῦμεν	parazēloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3863 I make jealous
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Are we	ἐσμεν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
stronger	ἰσχυρότεροι	ischyroteroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G2478 strong, mighty, powerful
than He	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

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

1 Corinthians 10:22 Deuteronomy 32:21 · Deuteronomy 32:16 · Hebrews 10:31 · Exodus 34:14 · Joshua 24:19 · Psalm 78:58 · Job 40:9–14 · Ezekiel 22:14 · Exodus 20:5 · Ecclesiastes 6:10 · Deuteronomy 4:24 · Deuteronomy 6:15

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.