1 Corinthians 10:25

King James Version:

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Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, [that] eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,

Berean Standard Bible:

Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,

American Standard Version:

Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience’ sake;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Whatsoever^{G3956} is sold^{G4453} in^{G1722} the shambles^{G3111}, that eat^{G2068}, asking^{G350} no^{G3367} question^{G350} for^{G1223} conscience^{G4893} sake^{G1223}:

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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 10:25

1 Corinthians 10:25 is a verse from the First Epistle to the Corinthians, written by the Apostle Paul to the early Christian community in Corinth. In this letter, Paul addresses various issues and questions that the Corinthians had about Christian life and practice. The verse is part of a larger discussion in chapter 10 concerning the eating of food that has been sacrificed to idols, a significant issue in the diverse cultural context of Corinth, where meat sold in the marketplace might have been previously offered to pagan deities.

The historical context of the verse is crucial for understanding its themes. Corinth was a bustling cosmopolitan city with a variety of religious practices, and the early Christians there were navigating how to live out their faith in a religiously pluralistic society. Some believers, likely those with a Jewish background, were concerned about consuming food that might have been associated with idolatry, while others, possibly Gentile Christians, saw no issue with it since idols were not considered real by those who had converted to Christianity.

In 1 Corinthians 10:25, Paul advises the Corinthians that they can eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience. The phrase "asking no question for conscience sake" suggests that believers should not feel compelled to inquire about the origins of the food they purchase and consume, as long as they do so with a clear conscience, recognizing that the idols are not true gods and that the food itself is not inherently tainted. Paul's counsel here is part of his broader teaching that Christians are free from the constraints of the Jewish law, but they should still be mindful of how their actions affect others within the community, particularly those with weaker consciences (as discussed in 1 Corinthians 8 and 10:23-33).

The verse underscores themes of Christian freedom, the importance of not offending weaker brothers and sisters in Christ, and the need to act according to one's conscience while not imposing personal scruples on others. Paul's advice reflects a balance between liberty in Christ and love for one's neighbor, emphasizing that Christian conduct should be governed by love and concern for the well-being of the community rather than by legalistic rules.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G3956
   There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πᾶς
   Transliteration: pâs
   Pronunciation: pas
   Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
   
2. Strong's Number: G4453
   There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πωλέω
   Transliteration: pōléō
   Pronunciation: po-leh'-o
   Description: probably ultimately from (to be busy, to trade); to barter (as a pedlar), i.e. to sell:--sell, whatever is sold.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1722
   There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐν
   Transliteration: en
   Pronunciation: en
   Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
   
4. Strong's Number: G3111
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μάκελλον
   Transliteration: mákellon
   Pronunciation: mak'-el-lon
   Description: of Latin origin (macellum); a butcher's stall, meat market or provision-shop:--shambles.
   
5. Strong's Number: G2068
   There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐσθίω
   Transliteration: esthíō
   Pronunciation: es-thee'-o
   Description: strengthened for a primary (to eat); used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by φάγω; to eat (usually literal):--devour, eat, live.
   
6. Strong's Number: G350
   There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀνακρίνω
   Transliteration: anakrínō
   Pronunciation: an-ak-ree'-no
   Description: from ἀνά and κρίνω; properly, to scrutinize, i.e. (by implication) investigate, interrogate, determine:--ask, question, discern, examine, judge, search.
   
7. Strong's Number: G3367
   There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μηδείς
   Transliteration: mēdeís
   Pronunciation: may-den'
   Description: from μή and εἷς; not even one (man, woman, thing):--any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1223
   There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: διά
   Transliteration: diá
   Pronunciation: dee-ah'
   Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
   
9. Strong's Number: G4893
   There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: συνείδησις
   Transliteration: syneídēsis
   Pronunciation: soon-i'-day-sis
   Description: from a prolonged form of συνείδω; co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness:--conscience.