“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.” (1 Corinthians 10:1-33 AV)
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