Biddeth you (καλε υμας). To a general banquet, but not to a temple feast (8:10) which is prohibited. If a pagan invites Christians…

If any of them that believe not. This refers to those who are not Christians, who are still pagans.

Bid you to a feast. Th…

If any of them that believe not...—How should a Christian act if an unbelieving friend invited him to a feast? Should he inquire whether t…

You cannot be partakers of the Lord's table and of the table of devil. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He? All things …

Meat eaten at an idol feast is associated with pagan worship and is contaminated, Paul claims. But meat sold in the public meat market has lost its…

If any one of those who do not believe invites you. Here follows an exception, meaning that if a believer has been warned that what is set…

If any of them that believe not
In Christ, and make no profession of faith in him; but are infidels to his person, o…

There were situations where Christians could eat food that had been offered to idols without sinning. For example, this was permissible when meat, …