1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 8:1 Because pagan temples offered animal parts in sacrifice to the gods, they also often functioned as butcher shops and banqueting halls. Sometimes meals for trade guilds, clubs, and private dinner parties were held in a temple dining room. Often meat from a temp... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 8:4 Paul agrees with what the Corinthians KNOW, that idols do not represent real “GODS.” There is only ONE GOD. Since he is the creator of the animals that pagan priests offer to nonexistent gods, eating this meat is not a problem (see also 1 Corinthians 10:19, 1... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 8:8 Those who had the supposedly superior “knowledge” (vv. 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 8:4) that permitted them to participate in dinners held at pagan temples may have thought that this knowledge gave them special standing with God. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = docum... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 8:9 THIS RIGHT OF YOURS. Paul is speaking from the Corinthians’ perspective (1 Corinthians 10:7, 1 Corinthians 10:14, 1 Corinthians 10:20). They should choose not to use this “right,” out of concern for the spiritual well-being of the person whose conscience is we... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 8:10 EATING IN AN IDOL’S TEMPLE. See note on 8:1–11:1. Paul elsewhere uses DESTROYED to mean eternal destruction (Romans 2:12; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 15:18; 2 Corinthians 2:15;... [ Continue Reading ]