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;

For 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 to Moses in the cloud and in the sea,

3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

and all ate 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 all drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank of the spiritual rock that accompanied them; and the rock was Christ;

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

but with most of them God was not well pleased; for they were laid low 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 warnings for us, in order that we should not lust after evil things, as they 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 do not ye become idolaters, as some of them did; as it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to sport.”

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

Nor let us commit fornication, as some of them did, 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.

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

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

And do not ye murmur, as some of them murmured, and perished 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 these things happened to them as warnings, and were recorded for our admonition, to 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 thinketh he standeth, take heed lest 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 hath come upon you, but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to endure, but will with the temptation furnish also the way to escape, that ye may be able to endure 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 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 a partaking of the blood of Christ? the loaf which we break, is it not a partaking 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 we, the many, are one loaf, one body; for we all share in that one loaf.

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

Look at Israel by natural descent. Have not those who eat of the sacrifices, communion 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 do I say then? That what is offered in sacrifice to idols is anything? Or that an idol is anything?

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.

Nay, but that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I would not that ye should have communion 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.

Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons; ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and the table of demons.

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

Shall 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 things are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all things are not edifying.

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

Let no one seek his own pleasure, but the good of others.

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

Whatever is sold in the market that eat, without asking questions for the sake of conscience;

26 For 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 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 one who is an unbeliever inviteth you to a feast, and ye choose to go, eat whatever is set before you, without asking any questions for the sake of conscience.

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 offered in sacrifice to an idol, do not eat of it, on account of him that showed you this, and from a regard to conscience;

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

conscience I mean, not thine own, but that of the other. For why is my liberty to be judged by another conscience [[than my own]]?

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 thankfulness, why am I to be evil spoken of in a matter 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 whatever ye 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 of stumbling either to Jews or 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.

as I also strive to please all in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many; that they may be saved.