1 Corinthians 10 · Verse 26

1 Corinthians 10:26

For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.
1 Corinthians 10:26, King James Version

1 Corinthians 10:26 in other translations

BSBfor, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”
WEBfor “the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness.”
ASVfor the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.
YLTfor the Lord's is the earth, and its fulness;
DARBYFor the earth is the Lord's and its fulness.
BBEFor the earth is the Lord's and all things in it.
WebsterFor the earth is the Lord's, and its fullness.

What does 1 Corinthians 10:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
26. The ground on which such eating without questioning is justified is, the earth and all its contents ("the fulness thereof," Psa 20:1; 50:12), including all meats, belong to the Lord, and are appointed for our use; and where conscience suggests no scruple, all are to be eaten (Ro 14:14, 20; 1Ti 4:4, 5; compare Ac 10:15).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 26. For the earth is the Lord's. This is quoted from Ps 24:1. The same sentiment is also found in Ps 50:12, and in De 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 it 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.

(b) "the earth" De 10:14, Ps 24:1, 50:12

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

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

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

There were cases wherein Christians might eat what had been offered to idols, without sin. Such as when the flesh was sold in the market as common food, for the priest to whom it had been given. But a Christian must not merely consider what is lawful, but what is expedient, and to edify others. Christianity by no means forbids the common offices of kindness, or allows uncourteous behaviour to any, however they may…

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1 Corinthians 10:26 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

τοῦtouTheG3588
κυρίουkuriouLord’sG2962
γὰρgarforG1063
ἡhē[is] theG3588
γῆgēearthG1093
καὶkaiandG2532
τὸtotheG3588
πλήρωμαplērōmafullnessG4138
αὐτῆς.¶autēsof it.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Corinthians 10:26

  • Psalms 24:1

    A Psalm of David. The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

  • Psalms 50:12

    If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.

  • Exodus 19:5

    Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

  • Deuteronomy 10:14

    Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.

  • Job 41:11

    Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

  • 1 Timothy 6:17

    Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

  • 1 Corinthians 10:28

    But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
28; Ex 19:5; De 10:14; Job 41:11; Ps 24:1; 50:12; 1Ti 6:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 1 Corinthians 10:25

    Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

  • 1 Corinthians 10:26

    For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:27

    If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

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1 Corinthians 10:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque del Señor es la tierra y lo que la hinche.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		« car la terre est au ✶Seigneur, et tout ce qu’elle contient ».
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn "die Erde ist des Herrn und ihre Fülle".
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Domini est terra, et plenitudo ejus.