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, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and that all passed through the sea,

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

and were all immersed into Moses, in the cloud and in 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 that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was the Christ.

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

But with the most of them God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown 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 took place as examples for us, that we should not desire evil things, as they, also, desired.

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.

Neither be you idolaters, as some of them were, as it is written: Tho people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to engage in idolatrous sport.

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

Nor let us be guilty of lewdness, as some of them were guilty, and fell, in one day, twenty-three thousand.

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

Nor let us tempt the Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents.

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

Nor do you murmur, 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 world are come. (aiōn g165)

Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they are written for the instruction of us, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. (aiōn g165)

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

Wherefore, let him that thinks he stands, take heed lest he foil.

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 trial has come upon you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tried more than you are able to bear; but he will, with the trial, make a way to escape, so that you be able to bear up under it.

14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

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

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

17 For we [being] many are one bread, [and] one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

Because the loaf is one, we, the many, are one body, for we are all partakers of the one loaf.

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

Look at Israel according to the flesh: are not those who eat the sacrifices partakers with 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, then, do I say? That an idol is any thing? or, that what is sacrificed to an idol is any thing?

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.

But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. I do not wish you to be partakers with demons.

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.

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

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

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

Let no one seek his own, but each the welfare of the other.

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

Any thing that is sold in the market, eat, asking no questions on account of conscience:

26 For the earth [is] the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.

for the earth and its fullness are the Lord’s.

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.

If any one of the unbelievers invites you to a feast, and you are disposed to go, eat any thing that is set before you, 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 is sacrificed to idols; eat not, for the sake of him that pointed it out, and for conscience sake:

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 your own, but that of the other. Why, then, is my liberty judged by the conscience of another?

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

If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of on account of 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, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

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

Give no occasion for stumbling, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or 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 please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but that of the many, in order that they may be saved.