1 Corinthians 10:31

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-99

1Co 10 OUTWARD PRIVILEGES AND rites also guarantee nothing, as is witnessed by the history of Israel, summarized in the opening verses of chapter 10. They had things that answered to baptism and the supper of the Lord, and yet they were overthrown and destroyed. And in all this they were “ensamples,” or “types,” for us. In their passage of the Sea we have a type of baptism. At that point they definitely committed themselves to the authority and leadership of Moses; just as in Christian... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Corinthians 10:31-33

The conclusion: v. 31. Whether, therefore, ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. v. 32. Give none offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Church of God; v. 33. even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. In applying the principle of Christian love, the apostle states a general maxim of Christian duty. No matter in what particular situation of everyday life a... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

E. Concluding admonition to live in such matters so as to profit one another, and to glorify Gods 1 Corinthians 10:23—1 Corinthians 11:1 23All things are lawful for me [om. for me],9 but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful for me [om. for me],1 but all things edify not. 24Let no man seek [that which is] his own, but every man10 [that which is] another’s wealth [om. wealth]. 25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles [meat-market], that eat, asking no questions for conscience’... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

1 Corinthians THE LIMITS OF LIBERTY 1Co_10:23 - 1Co_10:33 . This passage strikingly illustrates Paul’s constant habit of solving questions as to conduct by the largest principles. He did not keep his ‘theology’ and his ethics in separate water-tight compartments, having no communication with each other. The greatest truths were used to regulate the smallest duties. Like the star that guided the Magi, they burned high in the heavens, but yet directed to the house in Bethlehem. The question... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

“Do All to the Glory of God” 1 Corinthians 10:23-33 ; 1 Corinthians 11:1 There seems to be a, clear distinction in the Apostle’s directions between feasting in an idol temple on the one hand, and the acceptance of an invitation to a private house, as in 1 Corinthians 10:25 ; 1 Corinthians 10:27 , on the other. The believer in Christ knew that an idol was nothing in itself, and the fact of food having been offered before a shrine did not make it better or worse. It was a common practice, and... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:1-33

A great warning based on an illustration in Israel's history is contained in these words, "Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall." To this warning the apostle adds that there is no necessity for such falling, because the very temptations that come to man are under the divine control, and are limited to the capacity of the tempted, while out of them God always makes a way of escape. Carefully connect the opening injunction here with the closing declaration of the... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:31

CHRISTIAN LIFE‘Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.’ 1 Corinthians 10:31 From the day of a man’s birth, when he became a creature of God, the whole of his service was due to his Creator. From the hour of his baptism, wherein he was adopted into the family of Christ, the whole of his service was consecrated to his Redeemer. From the moment that the Spirit of God first began to work upon his consciousness, and the fact was presented clearly to his... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:31

'Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.' Paul's reply is specific and clear. He points to the positive aspect, the need to do all to the glory of God. His reply is that they must ensure that, whatever they do, even in the eating of meat, they do it to the glory of God. It is not their own liberty and rights that they should be concerned about, but God's rights. Their thoughts should be on what pleases Him and what brings glory to Him. And what... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

1 Corinthians 10:23 to 1 Corinthians 11:1 . From the meal in the idol’ s temple Paul passes to the question as it arose in daily life. He repeats that while all might be lawful all was not expedient ( 1 Corinthians 6:12) or tended to edify. Each must study his brother’ s interest rather than his own. What was exposed for sale in the meat market might be freely bought without question as to its antecedents, for it belonged to God. If they accepted a heathen’ s invitation (Paul does not... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:31

The apostle, in these three last verses, layeth down three rules, to direct Christians how to use their liberty as to things that are of an indifferent nature, neither in themselves commanded nor forbidden in the word of God. His first rule is in this verse, to do whatsoever we do to the glory of God. This is a general rule, not to be restrained to the eating of meat offered to idols, of which the former discourse had been. It is a general rule, not applicable alone to eating and drinking, but... read more

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