1 Corinthians 10

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

Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, 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 food;

And all ate the same spiritual food;

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

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

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

But with many 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 were our examples, to the intent we should 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.

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.

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

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

9 Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents.

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

10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

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

11 Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come. (aiōn g165)

Now all these things happened to them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. (aiōn g165)

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

Therefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

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

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

14 Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

Therefore, my dearly 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 a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a 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 seeing that we, who are many, are one bread, one body: for we all partake of the one bread.

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

18 Behold Israel after the flesh: have not they that eat the sacrifices communion with the altar?

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

19 What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

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

20 But [I say], that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.

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

21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.

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

22 Or 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; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

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

24 Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbor’s [good].

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

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

Whatever is sold in the meat market, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

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

For the earth is the Lord’s, and all it containeth.

27 If one of them that believe not biddeth you [to a feast], and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience’ sake.

If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go; whatever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

28 But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience’ sake:

But if any man shall say to you, This is offered in sacrifice to idols, eat not for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and all it containeth:

29 conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other’s; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

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

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

For if I by grace am a partaker, why am I evil spoken of 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 whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

32 Give no occasion of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:

Give no offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

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

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