1 Corinthians 10:27

Authorized King James Version

If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

Word-by-Word Analysis

εἰ

G1487

if, whether, that, etc

δέ

G1161

but, and, etc

τις

G5100

some or any person or object

καλεῖ

G2564

bid

to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)

ὑμᾶς

G5209

you

you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)

τῶν

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

ἀπίστων

G571

of them that believe not

(actively) disbelieving, i.e., without christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing)

καὶ

G2532

to a feast and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

θέλετε

G2309

ye be disposed

to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),

#10

πορεύεσθαι

G4198

to go

to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)

#11

πᾶν

G3956

whatsoever

all, any, every, the whole

#12

τὸ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#13

παρατιθέμενον

G3908

is set before

to place alongside, i.e., present (food, truth); by implication, to deposit (as a trust or for protection)

#14

ὑμῖν

G5213

you

to (with or by) you

#15

ἐσθίετε

G2068

eat

used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by g5315; to eat (usually literal)

#16

μηδὲν

G3367

not even one (man, woman, thing)

#17

ἀνακρίνοντες

G350

question

properly, to scrutinize, i.e., (by implication) investigate, interrogate, determine

#18

διὰ

G1223

for

through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)

#19

τὴν

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#20

συνείδησιν

G4893

conscience

co-perception, i.e., moral consciousness

Analysis

Within the broader context of 1 Corinthians, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 1 Corinthians.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 1 Corinthians Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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