What say. then? that. thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

'What say. then?' -'What do. mean then?' (NASV)

'that. thing sacrificed to idols is anything' -i.e. that the food is polluted? No.

'that an idol is anything?' -i.e. that the 'gods' of the heathen really do have an objective existence? No.

Paul agrees with the Corinthians up to. point. They were right in stating that the food wasn't defiled and that there existed no 'gods' which the idols supposedly represented. But Paul then adds, 'BUT THAT ISN'T THE WHOLE STORY'!

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Old Testament