They sacrifice to devils (lit. 'demons'), and not to God] an echo of Deuteronomy 32:17. St. Paul means that while particular heathen gods have no real existence, yet idolatrous worship is the invention of evil spirits, who instigate the excesses connected with it. To join in idolatrous feasts is to come into contact and fellowship with these spirits.

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