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What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

A thing sacrificed to idols (ειδωλοθυτον). See on Ac 15:29; 1 Corinthians 8:1,4.

Idol (ειδωλον…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

What say I then? This is in the present tense: ti oun fhmi, what do I say? What is my meaning? What follows from this? Do I mean …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

What do I say then?—It might have been argued from the preceding verse that the Apostle admitted the heathen offerings and the id…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Here Paul compares the OT sacrifices with pagan offerings. When the people of Israel sacrificed at the altar and ate part of the sacrifice ([Refere…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

What do I say then? At first glance, it might seem as if the Apostle either argued inconclusively or ascribed to idols something of existe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

What say I then ?
&c.] Or may be objected to, or inferred from, what I say;

that an idol is anyth…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Did not joining in the Lord's Supper show a profession of faith in Christ crucified, and of adoring gratitude to Him for His salvation? Christians,…

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