1 Corinthians 10:26 (LSB)

Passage

For the earth is the Lord’s, as well as its fullness.

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 10:24 Let no one seek his own good, but that of the other person.

1 Corinthians 10:25 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience’ sake.

1 Corinthians 10:26 For the earth is the Lord’s, as well as its fullness.

1 Corinthians 10:27 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go, eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience’ sake.

1 Corinthians 10:28 But if anyone says to you, “This is meat consecrated to idols,” do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience’ sake.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "earth", "lord", "well", and "fullness". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "earth" and "lord", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 25's "Eat anything that is sold in the..." into verse 27's "If one of the unbelievers invites you...", so "earth" and "lord" 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 "earth" and "lord" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.