1 Corinthians 10:26 (WEB)

Passage

for “the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness.”Psalm 24:1

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 10:24 Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.

1 Corinthians 10:25 Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience,

1 Corinthians 10:26 for “the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness.”Psalm 24:1

1 Corinthians 10:27 But if one of those who don’t believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.

1 Corinthians 10:28 But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” don’t eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For “the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "earth", "lord", "fullness", and "psalm". 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 "Whatever is sold in the butcher shop..." into verse 27's "But if one of those who don...", 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.