1 Corinthians 10
1 My fellow believers, I want to remind you about our(exc) [Jewish] ancestors. They were all under the cloud [by which God miraculously led them and protected them when they left Egypt with Moses]. All those ancestors crossed the [Red] Sea [after God miraculously made the water separate so that they could walk through it].
Ich möchte nämlich, meine Brüder, daß ihr wohl beachtet, daß alle unsere Väter unter der Wolke waren, alle durch das Meer hindurchgingen,
2 God caused all of them to begin to live under the authority of [MTY] Moses [when they walked] under that cloud and [walked through the Red] Sea.
alle die Taufe auf Moses hin empfingen in der Wolke und im Meer,
3 All [those ancestors of ours ate the same food that God] miraculously [provided].
alle auch die gleiche geistige Speise aßen,
4 They all drank water that [God] miraculously [provided]. That is, they all drank water that God miraculously made come out of the rock. That rock was [a symbol of] [MET] Christ, who went with them. [So we conclude that God helped all of those people in many ways].
alle auch denselben geistigen Trank genossen - sie tranken nämlich aus dem geistigen Felsen, der ihnen folgte; der Fels aber war Christus -,
5 However, [we also conclude that] God was angry [LIT] with most of those people [because they sinned against him. He caused almost all of them to die, and as] a result their bodies were scattered in the desert.
doch an den meisten unter ihnen hatte Gott kein Wohlgefallen; und so wurden sie in der Wüste hingestreckt.
6 Those things [that happened long ago] became examples to teach us [the following things]: We should not desire to [do] evil things as those people desired to do.
Das sind nun Vorbilder für uns, damit es uns nicht nach Bösem gelüste, wie es jene einst gelüstete.
7 We should not worship idols as many of those people did. [Remember that Moses] wrote, “The people sat down. They ate and drank [to honor the golden calf that they had just made]. Then they got up to dance [immorally].”
Werdet auch nicht Götzendiener, wie manche aus ihnen, wie geschrieben steht: "Das Volk ließ sich nieder, um zu essen und zu trinken, und es erhob sich wieder, um zu tanzen."
8 We should not have sexual relations with someone to whom we are not married, as many of them did. As a result, God [punished them by] causing 23,000 people to die in [only] one day.
Wir wollen auch keine Unzucht treiben, wie es manche aus ihnen trieben, so daß an einem Tage dreiundzwanzigtausend fielen.
9 We should not try to see how much we can sin without the Lord punishing us. Some of them did that, and as a result they died because [poisonous] snakes [bit them].
Auch wollen wir den Herrn nicht versuchen, wie manche aus ihnen ihn versuchten und dann durch Schlangen starben.
10 We should not complain [about what God does]. Some of them did that, and as a result an angel destroyed them. [So God will certainly punish us if we sin like they did].
Murrt auch nicht, wie so manche unter ihnen murrten, die von dem Würgengel weggerafft wurden.
11 All those things [that happened to our ancestors long ago] are examples for us. [Moses] wrote those things to warn us [who are living at this time which is near the end]. We are the people for whom God has done [the things that he decided to do in] the previous periods of time. (aiōn g165)
Dies alles ist jenen widerfahren als ein Vorbild; doch aufgeschrieben ward es uns zur Warnung, die wir das Ende der Zeiten erleben. (aiōn g165)
12 So [I say this to] all those who confidently [think that they will always] steadfastly continue to [believe what God said and will never disobey what he commanded]: Be careful that you [(sg)] do not sin [when you are tempted].
Deshalb, wer zu stehen meint, der sehe zu, daß er nicht falle.
13 [Remember that] your desires to sin are the same desires that other people have. But when you are tempted to sin, you can trust God [to help you]. He will not permit you to be tempted {anything to tempt you} more than you are able to resist. Instead, when you are tempted {things tempt you}, he will also provide a way [for you] to endure it [without sinning].
Nur eine menschliche Versuchung hat euch jetzt gepackt; Gott aber ist getreu: Er wird nicht zulassen, daß ihr über eure Kräfte versucht werdet, vielmehr mit der Versuchung auch den guten Ausgang geben, so daß ihr es ertragen könnt.
14 So, [I say to] you people whom I love, [avoid] worshipping idols [just like you would] run away from [anything that is dangerous].
So fliehet denn, Geliebteste, den Götzendienst!
15 It is to people who [think that they] are wise that I write. So, you, as wise people, judge whether what I am writing [is true].
Ich rede, wie man mit verständigen Menschen redet; beurteilt selber, was ich sage.
16 [During the Lord’s Supper, after we ask God to] bless (the [wine]/the [juice]) [in the] cup, we give thanks for it [and drink it]. By doing that, we certainly are [RHQ] sharing in what Christ [did for us when] his blood [flowed from his body when he died. During the Lord’s Supper, when we break] the bread [and eat it], we are certainly sharing in [MTY] what Christ [did for us when] his body [suffered for us on the cross]. [RHQ]
Ist denn der Kelch der Segnung, den wir segnen, nicht Gemeinschaft mit dem Blute Christi? Und ist das Brot, das wir brechen, nicht Gemeinschaft mit dem Leibe Christi?
17 Because it is one loaf of bread that we [break and eat during the Lord’s Supper, it symbolizes that] we who are many are one group, because we all eat from the one loaf.
Weil nur ein Brot ist, so sind wir viele ein Leib; denn wir alle nehmen an dem einen Brote teil.
18 Consider [what happens when] the Israeli people [eat the food that the priests] sacrifice on the altar [outside the Temple]. They participate in [what the priests do at] [MTY] the altar. [RHQ] [Similarly, if you eat food that non-believers have offered to an idol in a temple, you are participating in their worship of the idol there].
Seht hin auf Israel dem Fleische nach! Haben die, die vom Opfer essen, nicht mit dem Altare Gemeinschaft?
19 By saying that, [I] do not mean that offering food to an idol makes it anything [more than just ordinary food [RHQ].] I do not mean that an idol is anything [more than just an idol].
Was will ich denn nun damit sagen? Vielleicht, daß ein Götzenopfer etwas sei? Oder daß solch ein Götze etwas sei?
20 No! Instead, I mean that what people sacrifice [to idols], they are sacrificing to demons, not to God. So, [if you eat food that has been sacrificed to idols, you are participating in worshipping the demons that the idols represent]. And I do not want you to participate in worshipping demons!
Gewiß nicht! Wohl aber, daß das, was die Heiden opfern, den Dämonen und nicht Gott geopfert wird. Ich will nun aber nicht, daß ihr mit den Dämonen in Gemeinschaft tretet.
21 When you drink the [grape juice/wine in] [MTY] the cup [at the Lord’s Supper], you cannot participate in the [blessings that] the Lord [Jesus] brought to us and at the same time drink the [wine in the] [MTY] cup that people offer to demons! When you eat at the Lord’s table, you cannot participate in the blessings the Lord provided [MTY] when he died for us and at the same time participate in the things that represent demons [by eating food that has been sacrificed to idols]
Ihr könnt nicht den Kelch des Herrn trinken und zugleich den Kelch der Dämonen. Ihr könnt nicht am Tische des Herrn teilhaben und zugleich am Tische der Dämonen.
22 [If you participate in honoring demons in that way], you will certainly make the Lord very angry [RHQ]! (Remember that you are certainly not stronger than he is./Do you think that you are stronger than he is?) [RHQ] [Certainly not, so you will not escape his punishing you if you honor demons in that way!]
Oder wollen wir den Herrn herausfordern? Sind wir denn mächtiger als er?
23 [Some people say], “[God] permits [believers to do] anything.” But [I say that] not everything that people do benefits [those who do it! Yes, some people say], “God permits [believers to do] all things.” But not everything that people do helps them to become [spiritually] mature.
Alles ist erlaubt; doch es nützt nicht alles; alles ist erlaubt; doch nicht alles ist erbaulich.
24 No one should try to benefit [only] himself. Instead, each person should try to benefit other people [spiritually].
Niemand suche sein eigenes Wohl, vielmehr das Wohl des Nächsten.
25 [This is what you should do]: Eat any [food] that is sold {that people sell} in the market. Do not ask questions [to find out if that food has been offered] {[someone offered that food]} [to idols, just] because you think it would be wrong [to eat such food].
Alles, was auf dem Markte verkauft wird, esset es, ohne des Gewissens wegen nachzufragen.
26 [Remember that the Psalmist wrote], “Everything on the earth belongs to [the] Lord [God because he created it!]” [So, food that has been offered to idols belongs to the Lord, not to the idols, and you may eat it].
"Dem Herrn gehört ja die Erde und das, was sie erfüllt."
27 If a non-believer invites you to a meal, go if you want to, and eat any food that is set {that [he] sets} before you. Do not ask [whether it was offered to idols, just] because you think that it would be wrong [to eat such food].
Wenn nun ein Ungläubiger euch zu Tische bittet, und ihr möchtet gern dorthin gehen, so eßt alles, was euch vorgesetzt wird, ohne des Gewissens wegen nachzufragen.
28 But if someone says to you, “This is food that was sacrificed [to an idol],” do not eat it, for the sake of the person who told that to you, and also because someone there may think that it is wrong [to eat such food].
Sagt aber einer zu euch: "Es ist Götzenopferfleisch." Dann eßt es nicht, und zwar um dessentwillen, der euch gewarnt hat und um des Gewissens willen.
29 I do not mean that you [should be concerned about whether it is all right to eat such food]. What I mean is that you should be concerned about others who may think that it is wrong to eat such food. Since I know that I (am free/have the right) [to eat such food without God punishing me], no one should [RHQ] say that what I am doing is wrong just because he himself thinks that it is wrong.
Ich meine aber nicht das eigene Gewissen, sondern das des anderen. Warum soll ich aber meine Freiheit von dem Gewissen eines anderen richten lassen?
30 If I thank [God] for the food when I eat [food that has been offered to an idol], no one should criticize me for eating food for which I have thanked God [RHQ]!
Wenn ich mit Dank teilnehme, warum soll ich mich schmähen lassen wegen etwas, wofür ich Dank sage?
31 So [I say to you in conclusion], when you eat [food], or drink [something], or do anything else, do everything in order that [people will] praise God.
Ihr möget essen oder trinken oder irgend etwas anderes tun - tut alles zur Ehre Gottes!
32 Do not do anything that would hinder Jews or Greeks [from becoming believers], and do not do things that would encourage members of God’s congregations to sin.
Erregt keinen Anstoß weder bei Juden noch bei Heiden noch in der Kirche Gottes,
33 [Do as I do]. I try to please everyone in every way. I do this by not seeking to benefit myself. Instead, I try to benefit many others, in order that they may be saved {that [God] may save them} [from the guilt of their sins].
wie auch ich in allen Stücken euch allen zu Gefallen bin und in keiner Weise meinen eigenen Vorteil suche, sondern den Vorteil der vielen, damit sie Rettung finden.
