King James Version

1 Corinthians 10:20

But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “they sacrifice” (θύουσιν) before demons here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “they sacrifice” (θύουσιν·) before Not here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “he sacrifices the gentiles” (θύει τὰ ἔθνη,) before demons here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “they sacrifice” (θύει) before and here.

ἀλλ’allButἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “But”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.ButὅτιhotiI say, thatὅτιconjunction — “I say, that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.I say, thatἃhathings whichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “things which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.the things whichθύουσινthuousinsacrificeθύω (thuō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “sacrifice”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2380I sacrifice, generally an animal; hence: I kill.This verse uses “sacrifice”.sacrificeδαιμονίοιςdaimonioisto devilsδαιμόνιον (daimonion)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “to devils”, the to- or for-formG1140an evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity.to devilsκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andοὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notθεῷtheōto Godθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “to God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.to Godθύουσινthuousinto sacrificeθύω (thuō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to sacrifice”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2380I sacrifice, generally an animal; hence: I kill.This verse uses “sacrifice”.οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notθέλωthelōto willθέλωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “to will”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.This verse uses “will”.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ὑμᾶςhumasthat yeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “that ye”, the object formG4771you.that yeκοινωνοὺςkoinōnousfellowshipκοινωνός (koinōnos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “fellowship”, the object formG2844a sharer, partner, companion.fellowshipτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.δαιμονίωνdaimoniōnwith devilsδαιμόνιον (daimonion)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “with devils”, the of-formG1140an evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity.with devilsγίνεσθαιginesthaito beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, present middle infinitive — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.

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θύειthueisacrificeθύω (thuō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “sacrifice”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2380I sacrifice, generally an animal; hence: I kill.This verse uses “sacrifice”.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἔθνηethnēGentile nationἔθνος (ethnos)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “Gentile nation”, the subject formG1484a race, people, nation; the nations, heathen world, Gentiles.θύειthueithey sacrificeθύω (thuō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they sacrifice”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2380I sacrifice, generally an animal; hence: I kill.This verse uses “sacrifice”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

[no,] but that the things that the nations sacrifice — they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not wish you to come into the fellowship of the demons.

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American Standard Version (1901)

But I say , that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.

Young’s Literal Translation

[no,] but that the things that the nations sacrifice — they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not wish you to come into the fellowship of the demons.

World English Bible

But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I don’t desire that you would have fellowship with demons.

Darby Translation

But that what [the nations] sacrifice they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. Now I do not wish you to be in communion with demons.

Douay-Rheims

But the things which the heathens sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God. And I would not that you should be made partakers with devils.

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