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Are we stronger than he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />What? Do we dare to rouse the Lord’s jealousy? Do you think we are stronger than he is?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Or do we PROVOKE THE LORD TO JEALOUSY? Are we stronger than He?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Do we [really] provoke the Lord to jealousy [when we eat food sacrificed to handmade “gods” at pagan feasts]? Are we [spiritually] stronger than He? [Certainly not! He knows that the idols are nothing. But we deeply offend Him.]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We would make the Lord jealous if we did this. And we are not stronger than the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Are we trying to make the Lord jealous? Are we stronger than he is?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Or do we want to make the Lord jealous? Do we think that we are stronger than he? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />or you'll provoke the Lord to jealousy, won't you? Are we stronger than he is?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Or are we actually arousing the Lord to jealousy. Are we stronger than He is?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />do we arouse the LORD to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> do we arouse the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Do we emulate the Lord? are we stronger than he?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy ? Are we stronger than he? All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Or should we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he is? All is lawful to me, but not all is expedient.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Or are we provoking the Lord to jealous anger? Are we stronger than he? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Are we trying to provoke our LORD to jealousy? are we stronger than he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Or do we make our Lord envious? Are we stronger than he?<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? whether are we stronger than he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Or are we actually arousing the Lord to jealousy. Are we stronger than He is?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=2113" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Flee from Idolatry</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than."></a> <a href="/greek/3863.htm" title="3863: parazēloumen (V-PIA-1P) -- To make jealous, provoke to jealously, provoke to anger. From para and zeloo; to stimulate alongside, i.e. Excite to rivalry.">Are we trying to provoke</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrion (N-AMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord to jealousy?</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esmen (V-PIA-1P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">Are we</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/2478.htm" title="2478: ischyroteroi (Adj-NMP-C) -- Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible.">stronger</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">than He?</a> </span> <span class="reftext">23</span>“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-21.htm">Deuteronomy 32:21</a></span><br />They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation without understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-5.htm">James 4:5</a></span><br />Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a></span><br />You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-9.htm">Isaiah 45:9</a></span><br />Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-14.htm">Romans 11:14</a></span><br />in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-19.htm">Jeremiah 7:19</a></span><br />But am I the One they are provoking? declares the LORD. Is it not themselves they spite, to their own shame?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a></span><br />No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-58.htm">Psalm 78:58</a></span><br />They enraged Him with their high places and provoked His jealousy with their idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-11.htm">Romans 11:11</a></span><br />I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">1 John 2:15-16</a></span><br />Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-10.htm">Isaiah 63:10</a></span><br />But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-17.htm">Galatians 5:17</a></span><br />For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/8-3.htm">Ezekiel 8:3</a></span><br />He stretched out what looked like a hand and took me by the hair of my head. Then the Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven and carried me in visions of God to Jerusalem, to the entrance of the north gate of the inner court, where the idol that provokes jealousy was seated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-10.htm">Matthew 4:10</a></span><br />“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-29.htm">Psalm 106:29</a></span><br />So they provoked the LORD to anger with their deeds, and a plague broke out among them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?</p><p class="hdg">we provoke.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a></b></br> Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God <i>am</i> a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth <i>generation</i> of them that hate me;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/34-14.htm">Exodus 34:14</a></b></br> For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name <i>is</i> Jealous, <i>is</i> a jealous God:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-24.htm">Deuteronomy 4:24</a></b></br> For the LORD thy God <i>is</i> a consuming fire, <i>even</i> a jealous God.</p><p class="hdg">are.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/9-4.htm">Job 9:4</a></b></br> <i>He is</i> wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened <i>himself</i> against him, and hath prospered?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/40-9.htm">Job 40:9-14</a></b></br> Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/22-14.htm">Ezekiel 22:14</a></b></br> Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken <i>it</i>, and will do <i>it</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">Actually</a> <a href="/romans/11-14.htm">Arouse</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-24.htm">Arousing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-14.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-3.htm">Envy</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-3.htm">Jealousy</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-21.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/romans/11-14.htm">Provoke</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-25.htm">Stronger</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-28.htm">Trying</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/15-15.htm">Actually</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-14.htm">Arouse</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-24.htm">Arousing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-32.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">Envy</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">Jealousy</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-26.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-4.htm">Provoke</a> <a href="/philippians/1-14.htm">Stronger</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-9.htm">Trying</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">The sacraments of the Jews are types of ours;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-7.htm">and their punishments,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">examples for us.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">We must flee from idolatry.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-21.htm">We must not make the Lord's table the table of demons;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-24.htm">and in all things we must have regard for our brothers.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/10.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>Are we trying</b><br />The phrase "are we trying" suggests an active engagement or effort. In the Greek, the word used here is "παραζηλοῦμεν" (parazēloumen), which implies an intentional action that could lead to a negative consequence. This reflects a conscious decision to test or challenge God, which is a dangerous endeavor. Historically, the Israelites often tested God through disobedience and idolatry, leading to severe consequences. This serves as a warning to the Corinthians—and to us—not to repeat such mistakes.<p><b>to provoke</b><br />The term "provoke" comes from the Greek "παραζηλόω" (parazēloō), meaning to incite or stimulate to anger. This word choice indicates that the actions being discussed are not neutral but are likely to elicit a strong emotional response from God. In the context of the Bible, provoking God often leads to His righteous judgment. The historical context of Israel's idolatry and rebellion in the wilderness serves as a backdrop, reminding believers of the seriousness of such actions.<p><b>the Lord</b><br />"The Lord" refers to God, specifically in His role as the sovereign ruler and judge. In the Old Testament, God is often described as a jealous God, particularly in the context of idolatry (<a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a>). This jealousy is not petty but is rooted in His desire for exclusive devotion from His people. The Corinthians are reminded of God's rightful place as the supreme authority who demands and deserves their full allegiance.<p><b>to jealousy</b><br />The word "jealousy" in Greek is "ζῆλος" (zēlos), which can denote a fervent zeal or passion. In the biblical context, God's jealousy is a protective love that seeks the best for His people. It is akin to the jealousy of a husband for his wife, desiring her faithfulness and love. This imagery underscores the seriousness of idolatry and unfaithfulness, as it is akin to spiritual adultery against God.<p><b>Are we stronger</b><br />This rhetorical question challenges the Corinthians to consider their own limitations. The Greek word "ἰσχυρότεροι" (ischyroteroi) means stronger or more powerful. Paul is emphasizing human frailty in comparison to God's omnipotence. Historically, humanity's attempts to assert strength over God have always ended in failure, as seen in the Tower of Babel or the rebellion of Korah.<p><b>than He?</b><br />The phrase "than He" underscores the absurdity of the notion that humans could ever surpass God in strength or authority. This is a call to humility, recognizing that God is the ultimate power and authority. Scripturally, this is a reminder of the futility of human pride and the need for submission to God's will. The rhetorical nature of the question serves to humble the reader, encouraging a posture of reverence and obedience.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy?</span> (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-21.htm">Deuteronomy 32:21</a>," They have moved me to jealousy by that which is not God"). The expression, "a jealous God," is used in the second commandment with express reference to idolatry, as in <a href="/exodus/34-14.htm">Exodus 34:14, 15</a>. <span class="cmt_word">Are we stronger than he?</span> Can we, therefore, with impunity, kindle his anger against us? "He is... mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?" (<a href="/job/9-4.htm">Job 9:4</a>). Ver. 23 - <a href="/1_corinthians/11-1.htm">1 Corinthians 11:1</a>. - <span class="accented">Directions about eating idol offerings, founded on these principles.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Are we trying to provoke</span><br /><span class="grk">παραζηλοῦμεν</span> <span class="translit">(parazēloumen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3863.htm">Strong's 3863: </a> </span><span class="str2">To make jealous, provoke to jealously, provoke to anger. From para and zeloo; to stimulate alongside, i.e. Excite to rivalry.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord {to jealousy}?</span><br /><span class="grk">Κύριον</span> <span class="translit">(Kyrion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Are we</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐσμεν</span> <span class="translit">(esmen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stronger</span><br /><span class="grk">ἰσχυρότεροι</span> <span class="translit">(ischyroteroi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2478.htm">Strong's 2478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">than He?</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">1 Corinthians 10:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">1 Corinthians 10:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">1 Corinthians 10:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">1 Corinthians 10:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">1 Corinthians 10:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">1 Corinthians 10:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">1 Corinthians 10:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">1 Corinthians 10:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">1 Corinthians 10:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">1 Corinthians 10:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 10:22 Or do we provoke the Lord (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 10:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 10:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 10:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 10:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>