| 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 . |
