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But I say that (αλλ' οτ). The verb φημ (I say) must be repeated from verse 19 before οτ.
To demons, and not to God …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
But. The negative here is omitted but is understood. The ellipsis of a negative after an interrogative sentence is common in classical wri…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
But I say.—Better, No; but that the things which they sacrifice they sacrifice to devils, and not to God.
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
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 fellowsh…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
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
JohnCalvin
But the things that the Gentiles sacrifice. To complete the answer, a negative must be understood in this way: “I do not say that an i…
John Gill
JohnGill
But I say
This is my sense and meaning,
that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrif…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson