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;

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

3 - And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

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

5 - 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.

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.

8 - Neither let us commit fornication, 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.

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

12 - 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.

14 - Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

15 - 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 - ?

17 - 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: are not they which 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?

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.

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.

22 - 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.

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

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

26 - 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.

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:

29 - Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of 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?

31 - 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 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.