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.

Now, I would not have you 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 all were immersed into Moses, in the cloud and in the sea;

3 And did all eat the same spiritual food,

and all did 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 all did drink the same spiritual drink; (for they drank of the spiritual rock, which followed them, and 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 greater part of them, God was not well pleased; for they were cast down 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 have become types to us, in order that we should not be lusters after evil things, even as they lusted.

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 you idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat, and to drink, and rose up to dance."

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 committed whoredom, and fell, in one day, twenty-three thousand.

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

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

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

Neither murmur you, as even some of the 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 to them as types; and 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 who thinks he stands, 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 trial has come upon you but such as belongs to man; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tried above what you are able, but will, with the trial, also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear.

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

Wherefore, my beloved, fly from idolatry.

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

I speak as to wise men; judge you 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 joint participation of the blood of Christ? The loaf, which we break; is it not the joint participation of the body of Christ?

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

Because there is one loaf, we, the many, are one body: for we all participate of that one loaf.

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

Look at Israel after the flesh. Are not they, who eat of the sacrifices, joint partakers of 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, then, do I affirm? that an idol is anything, or than an idol sacrifice is anything?

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.

No. But, that what the heathens sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. Now, I would not have you become joint partakers with the demons.

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.

You can not drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons: you can not partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.

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, but all are not expedient; all are lawful, but all do not edify.

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

Let no one seek his own, but that of his neighbor, also.

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

Whatever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question on account of conscience;

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

"for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness 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 of the unbelievers invite you, and you incline to go, whatever is set before you, eat; asking no question on account of conscience.

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 one say to you, This is a thing sacrificed to an idol; do not eat, on account of him who showed it, and of conscience.

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

Now, I say conscience, not your own, but that of the other. But why is my liberty judged by another's conscience?

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

But if, by favor, I be 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, then, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

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

Be no occasion of stumbling; neither to the Jews, nor to the Greeks, nor to the congregation 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 in all things; not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, that they may be saved.