1Cor 10:22 | MHM | STEP | v. 22 : Paul finishes with a strong warning: “Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?” (1 Corinthians 10:22 ). God will not accept a rival in worship. To join with idols is to make God angry, and no one is strong enough to resist His power. Paul reminds the Corinthians—and us—not to make God jealous by sharing in idolatry, because no one can stand against Him if He is displeased (Deuteronomy 32:16; Nahum 1:6 ).

‏ 1 Corinthians 10:22

v. 22: Paul finishes with a strong warning: “Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?”(1 Corinthians 10:22 ^a). God will not accept a rival in worship. To join with idols is to make God angry, and no one is strong enough to resist His power. Paul reminds the Corinthians—and us—not to make God jealous by sharing in idolatry, because no one can stand against Him if He is displeased (Deuteronomy 32:16; Nahum 1:6 ^b).