1 Corinthians 10

1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

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

2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

and were all baptized into Moses by the cloud and by the sea;

3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

and did all eat the same spiritual food;

4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of the spiritual rock that followed them: and that rock was an emblem of Christ.

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

But with the greater part of them God was displeased: for they were destroyed in the wilderness.

6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

Now these things were examples for us, that we might not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

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

And be ye not idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play."

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

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

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

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted Him, and were destroyed by serpents: nor murmur,

10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the age are come. (aiōn g165)

Now all these things happened to them as examples: and are written for our admonition, on whom the last ages are come. (aiōn g165)

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

Wherefore let him, that thinks he standeth, take heed least he fall.

13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

No temptation has yet taken you but what is common to man: and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able to sustain; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, flee from idolatry.

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

I speak to you as to men of understanding: and judge ye what I say,

16 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?

---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, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

For the bread is one, and we though many are one body; for we all partake of that one bread.

18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

Consider Israel according to the flesh, Are not they, that eat of the sacrifices, partakers of the altar?

19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that what is sacrificed to an idol is in itself any thing to stumble at?

20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

No: but this I say, that what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God.

21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.

And I would not have you partakers with demons. Ye cannot drink of the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot be partakers 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?

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

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

If all things be lawful for me, yet all things are not expedient: all things may be lawful for me, but all things do not edify.

24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

Let no one seek his own only, but every one another's benefit.

25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

Eat then whatever is sold in the shambles, asking no questions for conscience sake:

26 For 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 bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

and if any of the unbelievers invite you to an entertainment, and ye have a mind to go, whatever is set before you, eat, asking no questions for conscience-sake.

28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:

But if any one say to you, This hath been sacrificed to an idol, ---eat it not; for his sake who informed thee, and for conscience-sake: for, as I said, the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof, so that thou mayst have food enough without it.

29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?

Conscience I say, not thy own, but the other's; for why is my liberty to be judged by another man's conscience?

30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

And if I partake with thankfulness, why am I blamed for that, for which I give thanks?

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

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

32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Assembly of God:

Behave inoffensively both to the Jews, and to the Greeks, and to the church of God.

33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

Even as I also endeavour to please all men in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.