¹⁹What say I then? ^lthat the idol is any thing, or ^mthat which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? ²⁰But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, ⁿthey sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should ^ehave fellowship with devils.

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lch. 8:4.
mver. 28. See Acts 15:29.
nCited from Deut. 32:17. Cited also Baruch 4:7. See Ps. 106:37. So Rev. 9:20.
e Acts 2:42 (Gk.). Comp. ver. 20 (Gk.).

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do I mean then that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

What am I saying then? That food sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? No, but I do say that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons!

NLTNew Living Translation

What am I trying to say? Am I saying that food offered to idols has some significance, or that idols are real gods? No, not at all. I am saying that these sacrifices are offered to demons, not to God. And I don’t want you to participate with demons.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore, what am I saying? That food sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? No, but that the things which they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to become sharers with demons.