1 Corinthians 10:26

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

"For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof." - 1 Corinthians 10:26
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What does 1 Corinthians 10:26 mean?

1 Corinthians 10:26 (KJV) states, "For the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof." This verse is found within the larger context of Paul's letter to the Corinthian church, in which he addresses various ethical and doctrinal issues that were prevalent within the church at…

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The Lord's Sovereignty: Embracing God's Ownership Over All Creation

In 1 Corinthians 10:26, the Apostle Paul asserts, "For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof." This profound statement serves as a powerful reminder of God's complete sovereignty over all creation. It encapsulates a theological truth that transcends time and culture…

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A Prayer of Stewardship and Gratitude for God's Creation

O Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible creation that surrounds me. Your Word in 1 Corinthians 10:26 reminds me, "For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof." This profound truth resonates deep within my soul…

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1 Corinthians 10:26 - "For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof."
1 Corinthians 10:26-27 - "for, 'The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.' If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of conscience."
"for, 'The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.' If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you without raising questions of conscience." - 1 Corinthians 10:26-27
1 Corinthians 14:26-33
1 Corinthians 15:26 - "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."
1 Corinthians 11:26-29
1 Corinthians 11:26-29
1 Corinthians 10:13
1 Corinthians 10:13
1 Corinthians 10:13
1 Corinthians 10:10 - "Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer."
1 Corinthians 7:26 - "I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be."
1 Corinthians 9:26 - "I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:"
1 Corinthians 1:26 - "For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:"
1 Corinthians 10:3 - "And did all eat the same spiritual meat;"
"The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." - 1 Corinthians 15:26
1 Corinthians 10:14 - "Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry."
1 Corinthians 12:26 - "And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it."
1 Corinthians 10:2 - "And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;"
1 Corinthians 11:26 - "For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come."
1 Corinthians 10:25 - "Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:"
1 Corinthians 10:5 - "But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness."
1 Corinthians 10:24 - "Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth."
1 Corinthians 10:15 - "I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say."
1 Corinthians 11:10 - "For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels."
1 Corinthians 10:22 - "Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?"
1 Corinthians 13:10 - "But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away."
1 Corinthians 10:18 - "Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?"
1 Corinthians 10:32 - "Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:"