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1 Corinthians 10:19

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

So what am I actually saying here? That these fake gods are real, or that food offered to them actually means something?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Paul's asking if idols have any real power — spoiler alert: they don't.

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