The Skeptics Annotated Bible (919 page)

20 But I say, that the things which
the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

(10.20)
“The Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.”

21
Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.

(10.21)
“Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.”

22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient:
all things are lawful for me
, but all things edify not.

(10.23)
“All things are lawful for me.”

24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

25
Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

(10.25) “Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake.”
13 What should we eat?
460 Is it OK to eat meat sacrificed to other gods?

26 For
the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.

(10.26) “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.”
161 Who owns the earth?

(10.27-28) Don’t ask. Don’t tell.
460 Is it OK to eat meat sacrificed to other gods?

27
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.

(10.27) “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.”

28
But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake
: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:

(10.28) “But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake.”

29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?

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

31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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

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.

(10.33) “I please all men in all things.”
459 Should we try to please everyone?

11
Be ye followers of me
, even as I also am of Christ.

(11.1) “Be ye followers of me.” Forget Jesus. Follow Paul.

2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

(11.3-15) Paul on women