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1 Corinthians 10:20

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.

KJV

ἀλλ’ ὅτι ἃ θύουσιν, δαιμονίοις καὶ οὐ θεῷ θύουσιν, οὐ θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς κοινωνοὺς τῶν δαιμονίων γίνεσθαι.

Greek NT

Sed quæ immolant gentes, dæmoniis immolant, et non Deo. Nolo autem vos socios fieri dæmoniorum :

Vulgate

But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.

ASV

But the things which the heathens sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils and not to God. And I would not that you should be made partakers with devils.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γίνομαι
ginomai
verb · 667×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
δαιμόνιον
daimonion
noun · 63×
θέλω
thelo
verb · 208×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
θύω
thuo
verb · 14×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κοινωνός
koinonos
noun · 10×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
ἀλλά
alla
conjunction · 636×
o
article · 19778×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

notable
SBLGNT: θύουσιν | NIV: θύουσιν | WH/Treg: θύουσιν τὰ ἔθνη | RP: θύει τὰ ἔθνη
  • θύουσινSBLGNT
  • θύουσινReader's GNT (NA27)
  • θύουσιν τὰ ἔθνηWestcott-Hort, Tregelles
  • θύει τὰ ἔθνηRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: καὶ οὐ θεῷ θύουσιν | WH/Treg/NIV: καὶ οὐ θεῷ θύουσιν | RP: θύει καὶ οὐ θεῷ
  • καὶ οὐ θεῷ θύουσινSBLGNT
  • καὶ οὐ θεῷ θύουσινWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • θύει καὶ οὐ θεῷRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Chapter 24.—How Hermes Openly Confessed the Error of His Forefathers, the Coming Destruction of Which He Nevertheless Bewailed. After a long interval, Hermes again comes back to the subject of the gods which men have made, saying as follows: “But enough on this subject. Let us return to man and to reason, that divine gift on account of which man has been called a rational anima…
Q. Who are to come to the Lord's table? A. Those who are displeased with themselves because of their sins, but who nevertheless trust that their sins are pardoned and that their continuing weakness is covered by the suffering and death of Christ, and who also desire more and more to strengthen their faith and to lead a better life. Hypocrites and those who are unrepentant, howe…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 8:10 — For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
  • 1Cor 10:14 — Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
  • 1Cor 10:16 — The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
  • 1Tim 4:1 — Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
  • 2Chr 11:15 — And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.
  • 2Cor 4:4 — In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
  • 2Cor 4:4 — In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
  • 2Cor 6:15 — And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
  • Deut 32:16 — They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.
  • Eph 5:11 — And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
  • Heb 13:10 — We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
  • Isa 65:11 — But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.
  • Josh 24:19 — And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
  • Judg 2:13 — And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.
  • Lev 17:7 — And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.
  • Lev 17:7 — And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.
  • Matt 4:9 — And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
  • Num 25:2 — And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
  • Ps 31:6 — I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
  • Ps 106:37 — Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
  • Ps 106:37 — Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
  • Rev 9:20 — And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, a
  • Rev 9:20 — And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, a
  • Rev 21:8 — But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimst