1 Corinthians 10:26

Simplified Cowboy Version

If God made it and it's meant for eating, you can.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
since the earth is the Lord’s, and all that is in it.

King James Version (1611)
For the earth is the Lords, and the fulnesse thereof.

King James Version
For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

English Standard Version
For "the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof."

New American Standard Bible
FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS.

New Century Version
You may eat it, "because the earth belongs to the Lord, and everything in it."

Amplified Bible
FOR THE [whole] EARTH IS THE LORD'S, AND EVERYTHING THAT IS IN IT.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS.

Legacy Standard Bible
For the earth is the Lord's, as well as its fullness.

Berean Standard Bible
for, "The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof."

Contemporary English Version
The Scriptures say, "The earth and everything in it belong to the Lord."

Complete Jewish Bible
for the earth and everything in it belong to the Lord .

Darby Translation
For the earth [is] the Lord's and its fulness.

Easy-to-Read Version
You can eat it, "because the earth and everything in it belong to the Lord."

Geneva Bible (1587)
For the earth is the Lords, and all that therein is.

George Lamsa Translation
For the earth is the LORD''s and the fulness thereof.

Good News Translation
For, as the scripture says, "The earth and everything in it belong to the Lord."

Lexham English Bible
for "the earth is the Lord's, and its fullness."

Literal Translation
for "the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness of it." Psa. 24:1

American Standard Version
for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

Bible in Basic English
For the earth is the Lord's and all things in it.

Hebrew Names Version
for "the eretz is the Lord's, and its fullness."

International Standard Version
for "the earth and everything in it belong to the Lord."Psalm 24:1">[fn]Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 10:14; Psalm 24:1; 50:12; 1 Corinthians 10:28;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
for the earth is the Lord's, and its fulness.

Murdock Translation
for the earth is the Lord's, in its fullness.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
For the earth is the Lordes, and all that therin is.

English Revised Version
for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.

World English Bible
for "the earth is the Lord's, and its fullness."

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

Weymouth's New Testament
for the earth is the Lord's, and all that it contains.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The erthe and the plente of it is, the Lordis.

Update Bible Version
for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the earth [is] the Lord's, and its fullness.

New English Translation
for the earth and its abundance are the Lord's.

New King James Version
for "the earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness." Psalms 24:1">[fn]

New Living Translation
For "the earth is the Lord 's, and everything in it."

New Life Bible
The Holy Writings say, "The earth and everything in it belongs to the Lord."

New Revised Standard
for "the earth and its fullness are the Lord's."

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, unto the Lord, belongeth the earth, and the fullness thereof.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof.

Revised Standard Version
For "the earth is the Lord's, and everything in it."

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For the erth is the lordis and all that therein is.

Young's Literal Translation
for the Lord's [is] the earth, and its fulness;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For the earth is the LORDES, and all yt therin is.

Mace New Testament (1729)
for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

Contextual Overview

²³Y'all keep saying, "I'm allowed to do whatever I want." But I'm telling you that just because you can doesn't mean you should. Some things don't help people, and that's our main mission. ²⁴We need to be doing what's good for others, not just the stuff that's good for us. ²⁵If you go to the butcher, just get the cut of meat you want and eat with a good conscience. You don't have to grill the guy about where it come from. ²⁶If God made it and it's meant for eating, you can. ²⁷An outsider might invite you over for sup one night. Don't worry about what you are served. You can eat it with a clean conscience. Don't question where it came from. ²⁸Now if someone else comes and tells you it came from an idol sacrifice, then don't touch it. The person telling you might think it's wrong to eat food sacrificed to idols. ²⁹You'll just be looking out for the other person when you do it like this. That's the only reason to keep from eating it. Don't freak out and worry about what everyone else is thinking about what you're doing. You know what is right and what is not. ³⁰I eat everything with a thankful heart, so I'm not going to let someone criticize me for being thankful. ³¹I don't care if you're eating or drinking, do it for the glory of God. ³²Be mindful of your reputation with Jews, Gentiles, and anyone else for that matter.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:28, Exodus 19:5, Deuteronomy 10:14, Job 41:11, Psalms 24:1, Psalms 50:12, 1 Timothy 6:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:3 - even Exodus 9:29 - that the earth Deuteronomy 23:24 - thou mayest Deuteronomy 33:16 - the earth Psalms 89:11 - General Isaiah 34:1 - all that is therein Jeremiah 8:16 - all that is in it Jeremiah 47:2 - all that is therein Ezekiel 12:19 - all that is therein Ezekiel 30:12 - all that is therein

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof,.... Which words are taken out of Psalms 24:1 and to be understood of Christ, who by creation and preservation is Lord of the whole earth, and as Mediator has all in his possession; and having broken down the middle wall of partition, gives his people the free use of all creatures, of the beasts of the field, the fowls of the air, the fishes of the sea, and the trees, fruits, and plants of the earth, which are the fulness thereof; and therefore as the saints have a full right from Christ, to make use of all the creatures in a moderate way, and with thankfulness, they need not fear being defiled by any of them; provided they do not act contrary to the honour of God, and in favour of an idol, or against their own conscience, and the peace of weak believers.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the earth is the Lord’s - This is quoted from Psalms 24:1. The same sentiment is also found in Psalms 50:11, and in Deuteronomy 10:14. It is here urged as a reason why it; is right to partake of the meat offered in the market. It all belongs to the Lord. It does not really belong to the idol, even though it has been offered to it. It may, therefore, be partaken of as his gift, and should be received with gratitude.

And the fulness thereof - All that the earth produces belongs to Him. He causes if to grow; and He has given it to be food for man; and though it may have been devoted to an idol, yet its nature is not changed. It is still the gift of God; still the production of His hand; still the fruit of His goodness and love.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 26. For the earth is the Lord's — And because God made the earth and its fulness, all animals, plants, and vegetables, there can be nothing in it or them impure or unholy; because all are the creatures of God.