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Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
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All of Life is Worship
Commentators emphasize that this verse erases the line between 'religious' and 'secular' activities. Paul applies the principle of glorifying God not just to church services but to the most basic parts of life, like eating and drinking. As scholar Charles Ellicott notes, any act, no matter how common, becomes an act of worship when done with a spirit that seeks to honor God. This makes every moment an opportunity for devotion.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Whether therefore you eat, or drink. This direction should be strictly and properly applied to the matter at hand; that is, to the questio…
To the glory of God (εις δοξαν θεου). This is the ruling motive in the Christian's life, not just having his own way about whims a…
19th Century
Anglican
Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatsoever you do.—These words embrace all life. The definite acts of eating and …
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Baptist
And if anything you might do would not glorify God, do not do it.
These verses introduce a positive and more ultimate perspective. It is not just the other brother who should be in view, but God as the creator and…
16th Century
Protestant
Whether, therefore, you eat, or drink, lest they should think that in such a small matter they should not be so careful to avoid blame, he…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Whether therefore you eat or drink
Which may principally refer to eating things sacrificed to idols, and drinking …
There were situations where Christians could eat food that had been offered to idols without sinning. For example, this was permissible when meat, …