1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
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Study Note
The summary principle 'whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God' resolves the idol-food controversy of 1 Corinthians 8-10 with a comprehensive theological criterion that transcends the specific dispute. The verse is significant for its extension of the category 'religious act' to include eating and drinking — the most mundane human activities — suggesting that the sacred-secular distinction cannot be maintained within the Pauline framework. Colossians 3:17 ('whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus') provides a christological parallel, suggesting Paul's comprehensive ethics is consistently anchored in both theocentric and christological frames. The verse became a key text in the Reformation emphasis on the sanctity of ordinary life and vocation — Luther's concept of Beruf (calling) as the arena of divine service.
Andere Übersetzungen
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God;
So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
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