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THE MESSAGE
1 Corinthians 10:15
I assume I'm addressing believers now who are mature. Draw your own conclusions: When we drink the cup of blessing, aren't we taking into ourselves the blood, the very life, of Christ? And isn't it the same with the loaf of bread we break and eat? Don't we take into ourselves the body, the very life, of Christ? Because there is one loaf, our many-ness becomes one-ness—Christ doesn't become fragmented in us. Rather, we become unified in him. We don't reduce Christ to what we are; he raises us to what he is. That's basically what happened even in old Israel—those who ate the sacrifices offered on God's altar entered into God's action at the altar.
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Christian Standard Bible®
I am speaking as to sensible people. Judge for yourselves what I am saying.
I am speaking as to sensible people. Judge for yourselves what I am saying.
King James Version (1611)
I speake as to wise men: iudge ye what I say.
I speake as to wise men: iudge ye what I say.
King James Version
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
English Standard Version
I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.
I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.
New American Standard Bible
I speak as to wise people; you then, judge what I say.
I speak as to wise people; you then, judge what I say.
New Century Version
I am speaking to you as to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
I am speaking to you as to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
Amplified Bible
I am speaking as to wise and sensible people; judge [carefully and thoughtfully consider] for yourselves what I say.
I am speaking as to wise and sensible people; judge [carefully and thoughtfully consider] for yourselves what I say.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
I speak as to wise men; you judge what I say.
I speak as to wise men; you judge what I say.
Legacy Standard Bible
I speak as to prudent people. You judge what I say.
I speak as to prudent people. You judge what I say.
Berean Standard Bible
I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
Contemporary English Version
I am speaking to you as people who have enough sense to know what I am talking about.
I am speaking to you as people who have enough sense to know what I am talking about.
Complete Jewish Bible
I speak to you as sensible people; judge for yourselves what I am saying.
I speak to you as sensible people; judge for yourselves what I am saying.
Darby Translation
I speak as to intelligent [persons]: do *ye* judge what I say.
I speak as to intelligent [persons]: do *ye* judge what I say.
Easy-to-Read Version
You are intelligent people. Judge for yourselves the truth of what I say now.
You are intelligent people. Judge for yourselves the truth of what I say now.
Geneva Bible (1587)
I speake as vnto them which haue vnderstanding: iugde ye what I say.
I speake as vnto them which haue vnderstanding: iugde ye what I say.
George Lamsa Translation
I speak as to wise men: you are able to judge what I say.
I speak as to wise men: you are able to judge what I say.
Good News Translation
I speak to you as sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.
I speak to you as sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.
Lexham English Bible
I am speaking as to sensible people; you judge what I am saying.
I am speaking as to sensible people; you judge what I am saying.
Literal Translation
I speak as to prudent ones; you judge what I say.
I speak as to prudent ones; you judge what I say.
American Standard Version
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
Bible in Basic English
What I am saying is for wise men, do you be the judges of it.
What I am saying is for wise men, do you be the judges of it.
Hebrew Names Version
I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say.
I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say.
International Standard Version
I am talking to sensible people. Decide for yourselves what I am saying.1 Corinthians 8:1;">[xr]
I am talking to sensible people. Decide for yourselves what I am saying.1 Corinthians 8:1;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
As to the wise I speak; judge what I say.
As to the wise I speak; judge what I say.
Murdock Translation
I speak as to the wise; judge ye what I say.
I speak as to the wise; judge ye what I say.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
I speake as vnto them which haue discretion, iudge ye what I say.
I speake as vnto them which haue discretion, iudge ye what I say.
English Revised Version
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
World English Bible
I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say.
I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?
Weymouth's New Testament
I speak as to men of sense: judge for yourselves of what I say.
I speak as to men of sense: judge for yourselves of what I say.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
As to prudent men Y speke, deme ye you silf that thing that Y seie.
As to prudent men Y speke, deme ye you silf that thing that Y seie.
Update Bible Version
I speak as to wise men; you judge what I say.
I speak as to wise men; you judge what I say.
Webster's Bible Translation
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
New English Translation
I am speaking to thoughtful people. Consider what I say.
I am speaking to thoughtful people. Consider what I say.
New King James Version
I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say.
I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say.
New Living Translation
You are reasonable people. Decide for yourselves if what I am saying is true.
You are reasonable people. Decide for yourselves if what I am saying is true.
New Life Bible
I am speaking to you who are able to understand. See if what I am saying is true.
I am speaking to you who are able to understand. See if what I am saying is true.
New Revised Standard
I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.
I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
As, to prudent men, I speak, - judge, ye, what I say: -
As, to prudent men, I speak, - judge, ye, what I say: -
Douay-Rheims Bible
I speak as to wise men: judge ye yourselves what I say.
I speak as to wise men: judge ye yourselves what I say.
Revised Standard Version
I speak as to sensible men; judge for yourselves what I say.
I speak as to sensible men; judge for yourselves what I say.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
I speake as vnto them which have discrecion Iudge ye what I saye.
I speake as vnto them which have discrecion Iudge ye what I saye.
Young's Literal Translation
as to wise men I speak -- judge ye what I say:
as to wise men I speak -- judge ye what I say:
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I speake vnto them which haue discrecio, iudge ye what I saye.
I speake vnto them which haue discrecio, iudge ye what I saye.
Mace New Testament (1729)
I speak as to knowing men: be you your selves the judges of what I say.
I speak as to knowing men: be you your selves the judges of what I say.
Simplified Cowboy Version
I'm not talking to a bunch of dummies. Y'all know what I am saying is true.
I'm not talking to a bunch of dummies. Y'all know what I am saying is true.
Contextual Overview
15I assume I'm addressing believers now who are mature. Draw your own conclusions: When we drink the cup of blessing, aren't we taking into ourselves the blood, the very life, of Christ? And isn't it the same with the loaf of bread we break and eat? Don't we take into ourselves the body, the very life, of Christ? Because there is one loaf, our many-ness becomes one-ness—Christ doesn't become fragmented in us. Rather, we become unified in him. We don't reduce Christ to what we are; he raises us to what he is. That's basically what happened even in old Israel—those who ate the sacrifices offered on God's altar entered into God's action at the altar. 19Do you see the difference? Sacrifices offered to idols are offered to nothing, for what's the idol but a nothing? Or worse than nothing, a minus, a demon! I don't want you to become part of something that reduces you to less than yourself. And you can't have it both ways, banqueting with the Master one day and slumming with demons the next. Besides, the Master won't put up with it. He wants us—all or nothing. Do you think you can get off with anything less?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
1 Corinthians 4:10, 1 Corinthians 6:5, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 11:13, 1 Corinthians 14:20, Job 34:2, Job 34:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:21
Reciprocal: Job 12:11 - Doth Job 34:34 - understanding Proverbs 1:5 - wise Matthew 18:12 - How Matthew 21:28 - what Acts 4:19 - judge 2 Corinthians 11:19 - seeing
Cross-References
Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, Tiras.
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, Tiras.
Genesis 10:3
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, Togarmah.
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, Togarmah.
Genesis 10:8
Cush also had Nimrod. He was the first great warrior on Earth. He was a great hunter before God . There was a saying, "Like Nimrod, a great hunter before God ." His kingdom got its start with Babel; then Erech, Akkad, and Calneh in the country of Shinar. From there he went up to Asshur and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah, and Resen between Nineveh and the great city Calah.
Cush also had Nimrod. He was the first great warrior on Earth. He was a great hunter before God . There was a saying, "Like Nimrod, a great hunter before God ." His kingdom got its start with Babel; then Erech, Akkad, and Calneh in the country of Shinar. From there he went up to Asshur and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah, and Resen between Nineveh and the great city Calah.
Genesis 10:15
Canaan had Sidon his firstborn, Heth, the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanites spread out, going from Sidon toward Gerar, as far south as Gaza, and then east all the way over to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and on to Lasha.
Canaan had Sidon his firstborn, Heth, the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanites spread out, going from Sidon toward Gerar, as far south as Gaza, and then east all the way over to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and on to Lasha.
Genesis 10:20
These are the descendants of Ham by family, language, country, and nation.
These are the descendants of Ham by family, language, country, and nation.
Genesis 10:21
Shem, the older brother of Japheth, also had sons. Shem was ancestor to all the children of Eber.
Shem, the older brother of Japheth, also had sons. Shem was ancestor to all the children of Eber.
Genesis 10:24
Arphaxad had Shelah and Shelah had Eber. Eber had two sons, Peleg (so named because in his days the human race divided) and Joktan.
Arphaxad had Shelah and Shelah had Eber. Eber had two sons, Peleg (so named because in his days the human race divided) and Joktan.
Genesis 23:3
Then Abraham got up from mourning his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites: "I know I'm only an outsider here among you, but sell me a burial plot so that I can bury my dead decently."
Then Abraham got up from mourning his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites: "I know I'm only an outsider here among you, but sell me a burial plot so that I can bury my dead decently."
Genesis 49:13
Zebulun settles down on the seashore; he's a safe harbor for ships, right alongside Sidon.
Zebulun settles down on the seashore; he's a safe harbor for ships, right alongside Sidon.
1 Chronicles 1:13
Canaan had Sidon (his firstborn) and Heth, and was ancestor to the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
Canaan had Sidon (his firstborn) and Heth, and was ancestor to the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
I speak as to wise men,.... That is, what he was now going to say concerning the Lord's supper, and the communion which believers have with Christ in it, which they as Christians must have knowledge of; and concerning the participation of the altar the Israelites had, who ate of the sacrifices of it, which many of them, being Jews, as such must know; and therefore being fully persuaded of the propriety and pertinency of the instances he was about to produce, and of the justness of his reasoning upon them, he appeals to the Corinthians, as men of wisdom and understanding in these things, and makes them themselves judges thereof:
judge what I say; consider and weigh the matter well, and you will discern and judge that what I say is proper and pertinent, just and right.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I speak as to wise men ... - I speak to people qualified to understand the subject; and present reasons which will commend themselves to you. The reasons referred to are those which occupy the remainder of the chapter.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Corinthians 10:15. I speak as to wise men — The Corinthians valued themselves not a little on their wisdom and various gifts; the apostle admits this, and draws an argument from it against themselves. As ye are so wise, surely ye can see the propriety of abominating idolatry of every kind: for an idol is nothing in the world, and can do nothing for you and nothing against you.
