1 Corinthians 10:32 (KJV)

Passage

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 10:30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

1 Corinthians 10:33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "give", "none", "offence", "neither", "jews", "gentiles", and "church". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "give" and "none", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 31's "Whether therefore ye eat or drink or..." into verse 33's "Even as I please all men in...", so "give" and "none" belong inside that flow. In 1 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "give" and "none" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.