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1 Corinthians 10:30

Gratitude

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:

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

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:

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BSB
If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
KJV
For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
WEB
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for something I give thanks for?
ASV
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
DARBY
If *I* partake with thanksgiving, why am I spoken evil of for what *I* give thanks for?
BLB
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I spoken evil of for that for which I give thanks?
ÅB
Dersom jeg nyter det med takk, hvorfor skal jeg da spottes for det som jeg takker for?
OTB
Hvis jeg deltar med takknemlighet, hvorfor blir jeg kritisert for noe jeg gir takk for?
B1930
Dersom jeg nyter det med takk, hvorfor skal jeg da spottes for det som jeg takker for?

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Cross references

  • 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.

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  • 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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