1 Corinthians 10:28

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does 1 Corinthians 10:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake:
1 Corinthians 10:28 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Corinthians 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
28But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But if any man say unto you, etc.] Either a weak believer, to prevent the doing of what he thought to be sinful; or the unbeliever, that invites to try the integrity of his Christian guest, and to draw him into a snare: this is offered in sacrifice unto idols; the meat that is in that dish, or that portion of food which stands in such a part of the table, came out of an idol’s temple, and was sacrificed to idols; which with the Jews were forbidden f205: for “everything that came out of an idol’s temple was forbidden, and was reckoned as the sacrifices of the dead; for it was not thought possible it could be there, and not offered to idols:” now when any at the feast, either believer or…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“if any man--a weak Christian at table, wishing to warn his brother. offered in sacrifice unto idols--The oldest manuscripts omit "unto idols." At a heathen's table the expression, offensive to him, would naturally be avoided. for conscience' sake--not to cause a stumbling-block to the conscience of thy weak brother (Co1 8:10-12). for the earth is the Lord's, &c.--not in the oldest manuscripts.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But if any man - If any fellow guest; any scrupulous fellow Christian who may be present. That the word “any” (τις tis) refers to a fellow guest seems evident; for it is not probable that the host would point out any part of the food on his own table, of the lawfulness of eating which he would suppose there was any doubt. Yet there might be present some scrupulous fellow Christian who would have strong doubts of the propriety of partaking of the food, and who would indicate it to the other guests. For his sake that showed it - Do not offend him; do not lead him into sin;, do not pain and wound his feelings. And for conscience’ sake - Eat not, out of respect to the conscientious scruples of…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“For his sake that showed thee, and for conscience' sake - That is, for the sake of his weak conscience, lest it should be wounded. 1 Corinthians 10:29”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“eat: Co1 8:10-13; Rom 14:15 for: Co1 10:26; Exo 9:29; Deu 10:14; Psa 24:1, Psa 115:16; Jer 27:5, Jer 27:6; Mat 6:31, Mat 6:32 1 Corinthians 10:29”
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