hesitation. The force of the statement is so direct that no one should miss Paul’s point. 8:10 / This verse creates complications for interpretation, because Paul specifically mentions the possible presence of believers in the temple of pagan deities. Whether Paul is discussing a possibility, a probability, or a reality is impossible to determine; he may be overstating the case to make his point with indisputable clarity. Interpretations that attempt to read the situation behind these remarks do