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Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea,
Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea,
all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,
and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,
and all drank 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 from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ.
But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.
Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.
Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did.
And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.”
Do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.”
Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell;
We must not indulge in sexual immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day.
nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer.
nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer.
Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.
Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.
Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Flee from Idolatry
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say.
I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.
The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?
For we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.
Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.
What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything?
What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.
No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons.
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons.
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.
Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?
Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
Do All to the Glory of God
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.
Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being.
Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.
Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake;
Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any question on the ground of conscience.
for “the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”
For “the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”
If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake.
If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question on the ground of conscience.
But if someone says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience —
“Conscience,” I say, not your own, but that of the other. For why is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience?
I do not mean your conscience, but his. For why should my liberty be determined by someone else’s conscience?
But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food over which I give thanks?
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God,
Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God,