1 Corinthians 10

Old Testament Examples

Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under ^athe cloud, all passed through ^bthe sea, 2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the same ^aspiritual food, 4 and all drank the same ^aspiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. 5 But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies ^awere scattered in the wilderness.
6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as ^athey also lusted. 7 ^aAnd do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, ^b“The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.” 8 ^aNor let us commit sexual immorality, as ^bsome of them did, and ^cin one day twenty-three thousand fell; 9 nor let us ¹tempt Christ, as ^asome of them also tempted, and ^bwere destroyed by serpents; 10 nor complain, as ^asome of them also complained, and ^bwere destroyed by ^cthe destroyer. 11 Now ¹all these things happened to them as examples, and ^athey were written for our ²admonition, ^bupon whom the ends of the ages have come.
12 Therefore ^alet him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but ^aGod is faithful, ^bwho will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to ¹bear it.

Flee from Idolatry

14 Therefore, my beloved, ^aflee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to ^awise men; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 ^aThe cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the ¹communion of the blood of Christ? ^bThe bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For ^awe, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.
18 Observe ^aIsrael ^bafter the flesh: ^cAre not those who eat of the sacrifices ¹partakers of the altar? 19 What am I saying then? ^aThat an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything? 20 Rather, that the things which the Gentiles ^asacrifice ^bthey sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons. 21 ^aYou cannot drink the cup of the Lord and ^bthe cup of demons; you cannot partake of the ^cLord’s table and of the table of demons. 22 Or do we ^aprovoke the Lord to jealousy? ^bAre we stronger than He?

All to the Glory of God

23 All things are lawful ¹for me, but not all things are ^ahelpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things ²edify. 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one ^athe other’s well-being.
25 ^aEat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake; 26 for ^a“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”
27 If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, ^aeat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake. 28 But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” do not eat it ^afor the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake; ¹for ^b“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.” 29 “Conscience,” I say, not your own, but that of the other. For ^awhy is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience? 30 But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food ^aover which I give thanks?
31 ^aTherefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 32 ^aGive no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, 33 just ^aas I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

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