Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [1 Corinthians: Chapter 10].
\ti\. Paul deftly puts himself in the place of the strong brother
at such a banquet who is expected to conform his conscience to
that of the weak brother who makes the point about a particular
piece of meat. It is an abridgment of one's personal liberty in
the interest of the weak brother. Two individualities clash. The
only reason is love which builds up (8:2 and all of chapter
1Co 13). There is this eternal collision between the forces of
progress and reaction. If they work together, they must consider
the welfare of each other.
10:30 Paul carries on the supposed objective to his principle of
love. Why incur the risk of being evil spoken of
(\blasph•moumai\) for the sake of maintaining one's liberty? Is
it worth it? See Ro 14:6 where Paul justifies the conscience of
one who eats the meat and of one who does not. Saying grace over
food that one should not eat seems inconsistent. We have this
very word _blaspheme_ in English.
10:31 {To the glory of God} (\eis doxan theou\). This is the
ruling motive in the Christian's life, not just having his own
way about whims and preferences.
10:32 {Give no occasion of stumbling} (\aproskopoi\). Late word
and in papyri, only three times in N.T. (here; Php 1:10; Ac
24:16). See on ¯Acts 24:16. Here in active sense, not tripping
others by being a stumbling-block, as in Sirach 32:21, but
passive in Ac 24:16.
10:33 {Mine own profit} (\to emoutou sumpheron\). Old word from
\sumpher•\, to bear together, and explains use of verb in verse
23. {That they may be saved} (\hina s•th•sin\). First aorist
passive subjunctive of \s•z•\, to save, with \hina\ purpose
clause with same high motive as in 9:22. This is the ruling
passion of Paul in his dealings with men.
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Word Pictures in the New Testament
(1 Corinthians: Chapter 10)