Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 1 Corinthians 10:22

"Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?" — 1 Corinthians 10:22 (ASV)

The conclusion is that if we as Christians share in pagan idolatry, we will “stir up” the Lord’s jealousy and thus incite him to action in his hatred of sin and for mixed allegiance (cf. Dt 32:21; Psalms 78:58). And surely, Paul says, we are not stronger than God and cannot overcome or subdue his jealousy and anger against sin if we share in pagan practices.