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A Question of Wisdom, Not Rights
Commentators explain that this verse is a rhetorical question. Paul isn't demanding his right to eat; he's questioning the wisdom of doing so if it causes others to speak evil of him. The implied answer is that it's not worth exercising a personal freedom if it damages one's witness or causes unnecessary conflict, especially when other options are available.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 10:30
18th Century
Theologian
For if I by grace be a partaker. Or rather, "If I partake by grace—if, by the grace and mercy of God, I have a right to …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 10:30
Paul carries on the supposed objective to his principle of love. Why incur the risk of being evil spoken of (βλασφημουμα) for the sake of maintaini…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 10:30
19th Century
Bishop
For if I by grace be a partaker.—Better, If I thankfully partake, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give t…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 10:30–31
19th Century
Preacher
And if anything you might do would not glorify God, do not do it.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 10:30
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 10:30
16th Century
Theologian
If therefore by grace. This argument is similar to the preceding one, or nearly so. "As it is owing to the kindness of God that all th…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 10:30
17th Century
Pastor
For if I by grace be a partaker
Either of Christian liberty, through the grace of God; or of the creatures God has g…
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, …