1 Corinthians 10:30
New International Version
If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for?

New Living Translation
If I can thank God for the food and enjoy it, why should I be condemned for eating it?

English Standard Version
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

Berean Standard Bible
If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

Berean Literal Bible
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that which I give thanks?

King James Bible
For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

New King James Version
But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food over which I give thanks?

New American Standard Bible
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I slandered about that for which I give thanks?

NASB 1995
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I slandered concerning that for which I give thanks?

NASB 1977
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I slandered concerning that for which I give thanks?

Legacy Standard Bible
If I partake with gratefulness, why am I slandered concerning that for which I give thanks?

Amplified Bible
If I take my share [of food] with thankfulness, why am I accused because of something for which I give thanks?

Christian Standard Bible
If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I criticized because of something for which I give thanks?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If I partake with thanks, why am I slandered because of something I give thanks for?

American Standard Version
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

Contemporary English Version
If I give thanks for what I eat, why should anyone accuse me of doing wrong?

English Revised Version
If I by grace partake, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If I give thanks to God for the food I eat, why am I condemned for that?

Good News Translation
If I thank God for my food, why should anyone criticize me about food for which I give thanks?"

International Standard Version
If I eat with thankfulness, why should I be denounced because of what I am thankful for?

Majority Standard Bible
If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

NET Bible
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I blamed for the food that I give thanks for?

New Heart English Bible
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that for which I give thanks?

Webster's Bible Translation
For if I by grace am a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

Weymouth New Testament
If, so far as I am concerned, I partake with a grateful heart, why am I to be found fault with in regard to a thing for which I give thanks?"

World English Bible
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for something I give thanks for?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And if I partake thankfully, why am I spoken of [as] evil, for that for which I give thanks?

Berean Literal Bible
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that which I give thanks?

Young's Literal Translation
and if I thankfully do partake, why am I evil spoken of, for that for which I give thanks?

Smith's Literal Translation
And if I partake by grace, why am I defamed for what I give thanks?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of, for that for which I give thanks ?

Catholic Public Domain Version
If I partake with thanksgiving, why should I be slandered over that for which I give thanks?

New American Bible
If I partake thankfully, why am I reviled for that over which I give thanks?

New Revised Standard Version
If I partake with thankfulness, why should I be denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For if I by grace am made worthy why should I be reproached for that for which I give thanks?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
If I behave with grace, why am I blasphemed because of that for which I give thanks?
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of on account of that for which I give thanks?

Godbey New Testament
If I partake with grace, why am I traduced for that over which I give thanks?

Haweis New Testament
For why is my liberty abridged by another?s conscience? If I truly with thanksgiving am a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

Mace New Testament
if I am thankful for what I have, why should I chuse to be evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

Weymouth New Testament
If, so far as I am concerned, I partake with a grateful heart, why am I to be found fault with in regard to a thing for which I give thanks?"

Worrell New Testament
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

Worsley New Testament
And if I partake with thankfulness, why am I blamed for that, for which I give thanks?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
All to God's Glory
29the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience? 30If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks? 31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.…

Cross References
Romans 14:6
He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

1 Timothy 4:4-5
For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, / because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

1 Corinthians 8:10
For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?

Romans 14:16
Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.

1 Corinthians 8:9
Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

1 Corinthians 6:12
“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. / To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law. / To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law. ...

1 Corinthians 11:24
and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

1 Corinthians 8:13
Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.

Romans 14:3
The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him.

Romans 14:21
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.

1 Corinthians 8:8
But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

1 Corinthians 9:1-2
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord? / Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9:4
Have we no right to food and to drink?


Treasury of Scripture

For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

grace.

Romans 14:6
He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

1 Timothy 4:3,4
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth…

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1 Corinthians 10
1. The sacraments of the Jews are types of ours;
7. and their punishments,
11. examples for us.
13. We must flee from idolatry.
21. We must not make the Lord's table the table of demons;
24. and in all things we must have regard for our brothers.














If I partake in the meal with thankfulness
This phrase reflects the practice of giving thanks before meals, a tradition rooted in Jewish customs and seen throughout the New Testament (e.g., Matthew 15:36, Acts 27:35). The act of giving thanks sanctifies the meal, acknowledging God's provision. In the context of 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses the issue of eating food offered to idols. The emphasis on thankfulness suggests that the believer's conscience is clear when partaking in food, as long as it is done with gratitude to God, aligning with 1 Timothy 4:4-5, which states that everything created by God is good and should be received with thanksgiving.

why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
Here, Paul raises a rhetorical question highlighting the tension between personal freedom and communal responsibility. The denouncement likely comes from other believers who are concerned about the appearance of participating in idol worship. This reflects the broader theme in 1 Corinthians 8-10, where Paul discusses the balance between exercising Christian liberty and being mindful of the weaker conscience of others. The principle of not causing others to stumble is central, as seen in Romans 14:13-21. The question underscores the importance of considering the impact of one's actions on the faith community, even when those actions are permissible.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Paul the Apostle
The author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth regarding issues of Christian liberty and conscience.

2. Corinth
A major city in ancient Greece, known for its diverse population and cultural influences, including pagan practices.

3. The Corinthian Church
The recipients of Paul's letter, struggling with issues of idolatry, immorality, and divisions within the church.

4. Pagan Feasts
Social events in Corinth where food offered to idols was consumed, raising questions about Christian participation.

5. Christian Liberty
The freedom believers have in Christ, which Paul discusses in the context of eating food offered to idols.
Teaching Points
Understanding Christian Liberty
Believers have freedom in Christ, but this freedom should be exercised with consideration for others' consciences.

The Role of Thankfulness
Gratitude is central to the Christian life. When we partake in anything with thankfulness, it sanctifies our actions and aligns them with God's will.

Avoiding Stumbling Blocks
Our actions should not cause others to stumble in their faith. We must be mindful of how our liberty affects those around us.

Living for God's Glory
Every action, including eating and drinking, should be done for the glory of God, reflecting our gratitude and reverence for Him.

Navigating Cultural Practices
Christians are called to discernment in cultural practices, ensuring that their participation does not compromise their witness or lead others into sin.(30) 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 thanks? Such a question might be asked by some who object to the restriction on their liberty which the advice just given implies. To the querulous objector the Apostle gives no definitely limited reply. He lays down in the following verses the great principles which should guide all Christian life, and by which therefore every detail of it should be regulated.

Verse 30. - For if I. The "for" should be omitted. There is no copula in the best manuscripts. By grace. The word may also mean "with thankfulness" (comp. Romans 14:6. "He that eateth, to the Lord he eateth, for he giveth God thanks;" 1 Timothy 4:3, "Meats which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving;" compare our phrase," saying grace"). Another view of these clauses interprets them to mean "You should refrain because, by net doing so, you give occasion to others to judge you" - a rule which has been compared with Romans 14:16, "Let not your good be evil spoken of." Whichever view be taken, it is clear that theoretically St. Paul sided with the views of the "strong," but sympathetically with those of the "weak." He pleaded for some concession to the scrupulosity of ever morbid consciences, he disapproved of a defiant, ostentatious, insulting liberalism. On the other hand, he discouraged the miserable micrology of a purblind and bigoted superstition, which exaggerated the importance of things external and indifferent. He desiderated more considerateness and self denial on the one side; and on the other, a more robust and instructed faith, he would always tolerate the scruples of the weak, but would not suffer either weakness or strength to develop itself into a vexatious tyranny.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
If
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

partake [in the meal]
μετέχω (metechō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3348: From meta and echo; to share or participate; by implication, belong to, eat.

with thankfulness,
χάριτι (chariti)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

why
τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

am I denounced
βλασφημοῦμαι (blasphēmoumai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 987: From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.

because of
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

that for which
οὗ (hou)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

give thanks?
εὐχαριστῶ (eucharistō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2168: From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.


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