1 Corinthians 10:26

26 the earth is the Lord's, and all that is in it. ^[a]

1 Corinthians 10:26 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 10:26

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.

1 Corinthians 10:26 In-Context

24 No one should seek his own [good], but [the good] of the other person.

25 Eat everything that is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience' sake, for

26 the earth is the Lord's, and all that is in it.

27 If one of the unbelievers invites you over and you want to go, eat everything that is set before you, without raising questions of conscience.

28 But if someone says to you, "This is food offered to an idol," do not eat it, out of consideration for the one who told you, and for conscience' sake.

Footnotes

• [a]. Ps 24:1