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Engage, Don't Isolate
Commentators agree that this verse permits Christians to accept dinner invitations to the homes of non-believers. Scholars like Albert Barnes and AT Robertson clarify this refers to a private meal, not a pagan temple feast. Christianity does not require social withdrawal but encourages courteous interaction, which can even be a form of quiet testimony.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 10:27
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 10:27
Biddeth you (καλε υμας). To a general banquet, but not to a temple feast (8:10) which is prohibited. If a pagan invites Christians…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 10:27
19th Century
Bishop
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…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 10:21–28
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 10:27
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…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 10:27
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 10:27
17th Century
Pastor
If any of them that believe not
In Christ, and make no profession of faith in him; but are infidels to his person, o…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 10:23–33
17th Century
Minister
There were situations where Christians could eat food that had been offered to idols without sinning. For example, this was permissible when meat, …