1 Corinthians 10:32

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Give	γίνεσθε ginesthe	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — present middle or passive deponent imperative, 2nd person plural
offence	ἀπρόσκοποι aproskopoi	G677	actively · adjective — nominative plural masculine
neither	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
Jews	Ἰουδαίοις Ioudaiois	G2453	Judæan · noun — dative plural masculine, a people name
nor	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
Gentiles	Ἕλλησιν Hellēsin	G1672	a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas · noun — dative plural masculine, a people or place name
nor	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
church	ἐκκλησίᾳ ekklēsia	G1577	a calling out · noun — dative singular feminine
God	θεοῦ, theou	G2316	figuratively · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title

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Cross-references

Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God,…
1 Corinthians 10:33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Romans 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his broth…
Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
1 Corinthians 8:13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
2 Corinthians 6:3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
1 Corinthians 11:22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? sha…
1 Timothy 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, t…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 10:23–end

In this passage the apostle shows in what instances, notwithstanding, Christians might lawfully eat what had been sacrificed to idols. They must not eat it out of religious respect to the idol, nor go into his temple, and hold a feast there, upon what they knew was an idol-sacrifice; nor perhaps out of the temple, if they knew it was a feast held upon a sacrifice, but there were cases wherein they might without sin eat what had been offered. Some such the apostle here enumerates. - But, I. He gives a caution against abusing our liberty in lawful things. That may be lawful which is not expedient, which will not edify. A Christian must not barely consider what is lawful, but what is expedient,…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 10:32

Give none offence--in things indifferent (Co1 8:13; Rom 14:13; Co2 6:3); for in all essential things affecting Christian doctrine and practice, even in the smallest detail, we must not swerve from principle, whatever offense may be the result (Co1 1:23). Giving offense is unnecessary, if our own spirit cause it; necessary, if it be caused by the truth.

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 10:32

Give none offense, etc. - Scrupulously avoid giving any cause of offense either to the unconverted Jews or the unconverted Gentiles, so as to prejudice them against Christianity: nor to the Church of God, made up of converts from the above parties.

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 10:32

Give none offence,.... Avoid everything that may be the occasion of offence, of the stumbling and falling of others; whether things indifferent, when they are offensive to weak minds, and grieve, and wound, and stumble them; especially things sinful, which as they offend God, and are therefore called "offences", so they are offensive to the churches of Christ, and are cognizable by them; they are staggering and stumbling to weak believers, when committed by professors of religion; are the means of inducing others to sin, and of hardening profane sinners in their iniquities, and give occasion to the enemy to blaspheme: but things that are good, and are made our incumbent duty, are not to be a…

The Church Fathers

Do not be a stumbling block in any way to those you meet. Be cheerful, a lover of the brethren, gentle, humble. Do not demean the aim of hospitality by seeking extravagant foods. Be content with what is at hand.
— Basil of Caesarea, Letter 42

Do all things decently and according to order for the purpose of edification. The person, the time, the need and the place all should be properly chosen and determined upon. By consideration of all these details every shadow of evil suspicion will be avoided.
— Basil of Caesarea, THE LONG RULES 33

Offense is given to the Jews when they see that a Christian, who claims the inheritance of the law and the prophets, is not afraid of idols, which they detest. Offense is given to the Greeks, that is, to the Gentiles, if their sin of idolatry is not only not contested but actually encouraged by people in the church who fail to reject things sacrificed to idols.
— Ambrosiaster, COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES

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Dictionary and topics

Charitableness · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Commandments · PRECEPTS OF PAUL. EXPLICITLY STATED OR IMPLIED IN DIDACTIC EPISTLES — PRECEPTS OF PAUL. EXPLICITLY STATED OR IMPLIED IN DIDACTIC EPISTLES
Conscience · 20:12; — 20:12;
Evil · APPEARANCE OF, TO BE AVOI — APPEARANCE OF, TO BE AVOI
Expediency · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Greece · 2:10;3:9; — 2:10;3:9;
Holiness · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Liberty, Christian · Saints should: Not offend others by — Saints should: Not offend others by
Meekness · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Ministers · Should avoid giving unnecessary offence — Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
Offence · Occasions of, forbidden — Occasions of, forbidden
Prudence · 5:25,26;7:6; — 5:25,26;7:6;
Temptation · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

1 Corinthians 10:32

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 10:23–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 10:32

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 10:32

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 10:32

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Corinthians 10:32

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 10:23–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 10:32

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 10:32

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 10:32

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10:25–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Corinthians 10:31-33