1 Corinthians 10

1 For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea.

BUT I would not that you should be ignorant, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

2 And all in Moses were baptized, in the cloud, and in the sea:

and were all baptised unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

3 And did all eat the same spiritual food,

and did all eat the same spiritual meat;

4 And all drank the same spiritual drink; (and they drank of the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.)

and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual rock which followed them; but that rock was Christ.

5 But with most of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the desert.

Nevertheless with the most of them God was not well pleased, for they were destroyed in the wilderness.

6 Now these things were done in a figure of us, that we should not covet evil things as they also coveted.

Now these things were examples for us, that we might not be coveters of evil things, as they also coveted.

7 Neither become ye idolaters, as some of them, as it is written: The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

Neither be ye idolaters as some of them; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to sport themselves.”

8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed fornication, and there fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

Neither let us commit whoredom, as some of them also committed, and in one day fell twenty-three thousand.

9 Neither let us tempt Christ: as some of them tempted, and perished by the serpents.

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents.

10 Neither do you murmur: as some of them murmured, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

11 Now all these things happened to them in figure: and they are written for our correction, upon whom the ends of the world are come. (aiōn g165)

Now all these things happened unto them as examples, but they are written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages are come. (aiōn g165)

12 Wherefore he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.

13 Let no temptation take hold on you, but such as is human. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are able: but will make also with temptation issue, that you may be able to bear it.

No temptation hath overtaken you, but what is common to men. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to bear; but will with the temptation make also a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear up under it.

14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, fly from the service of idols.

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

15 I speak as to wise men: judge ye yourselves what I say.

I speak as unto wise men: judge ye what I say.

16 The chalice of benediction, which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? And the bread, which we break, is it not the partaking of the body of the Lord?

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

17 For we, being many, are one bread, one body, all that partake of one bread.

For we, though many, are one loaf, one body; for we all partake of that one loaf.

18 Behold Israel according to the flesh: are not they, that eat of the sacrifices, partakers of the altar?

Behold Israel after the flesh. Are not they who eat of the sacrifices partakers with the altar?

19 What then? Do I say, that what is offered in sacrifice to idols, is any thing? Or, that the idol is any thing?

What do I say then? that an idol is any thing, or that which is sacrificed to an idol is any thing?

20 But the things which the heathens sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God. And I would not that you should be made partakers with devils.

But that what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to daemons, and not to God: and I would not have you in communion with daemons.

21 You cannot drink the chalice of the Lord, and the chalice of devils: you cannot be partakers of the table of the Lord, and of the table of devils.

Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of daemons: ye cannot be partakers of the table of the Lord, and the table of daemons.

22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient.

Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

23 All things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify.

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

24 Let no man seek his own, but that which is another’s.

Let no man seek his own gratification, but every one another’s good.

25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat; asking no question for conscience’ sake.

Every thing which is sold in the shambles eat, asking no question for conscience sake;

26 The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.

“for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.”

27 If any of them that believe not, invite you, and you will be willing to go; eat of any thing that is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake.

And if any one of those, who do not believe, invite you, and ye incline to go, eat every thing set before you, asking no question for conscience sake.

28 But if any man say: This has been sacrificed to idols, do not eat of it for his sake that told it, and for conscience’ sake.

But if any person say unto you, This is an idol’s sacrifice, eat not of it, for his sake who pointed it out, and for conscience sake. For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.

29 Conscience, I say, not thy own, but the other’s. For why is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience?

Conscience indeed I say, not merely thine own, but that of the other person.

30 If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of, for that for which I give thanks?

For why is my liberty abridged by another’s conscience? If I truly with thanksgiving am a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatsoever else you do, do all to the glory of God.

Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all things to the glory of God.

32 Be without offence to the Jews, and to the Gentiles, and to the church of God:

Give no occasion of stumbling either to the Jews or the Gentiles, or the church of God:

33 As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself, but to many, that may be saved.

even as I please all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, that they may be saved.