1 Corinzi 10
La Bibbia della Gioia
10 Fratelli, non dobbiamo mai dimenticare ciò che accadde ai nostri antenati nel deserto, tanto tempo fa. Dio li guidò protetti dalla nuvola che li portò tutti in salvo attraverso il Mar Rosso. 2 Questo potrebbe essere chiamato il loro «battesimo». Essi furono battezzati nel mare e nella nuvola, per essere seguaci di Mosè. 3-4 Tutti mangiarono lo stesso cibo spirituale e tutti bevvero la stessa bevanda spirituale, perché attingevano dalla roccia spirituale che li seguiva: e quella roccia era Cristo. 5 Tuttavia, la maggior parte di loro non fu gradita a Dio, e costoro morirono nel deserto.
6 Questa lezione ci serve dʼesempio e ci insegna a non fare come loro: a non desiderare le cose malvagie. 7 Perciò, non adorate glʼidoli come hanno fatto loro. Le Scritture infatti ci dicono: «Il popolo si sedette per mangiare e bere, poi si alzò per divertirsi».
8 Un altro fatto che ci serve di lezione è ciò che accadde quando alcuni di loro fecero lʼamore liberamente senza essere sposati. Quel giorno ne morirono ventitremila. 9 E non mettiamo alla prova la pazienza del Signore, come hanno fatto alcuni di loro, che poi morirono morsi dai serpenti. 10 E non vi lamentate come hanno fatto alcuni di loro; fu per questa ragione che Dio mandò il suo angelo a distruggerli.
11 Tutti questi fatti accaddero loro per servire dʼesempio a noi; e sono stati scritti per metterci in guardia, visto che ormai siamo agli ultimi giorni e il mondo è vicino alla sua fine.
12 Perciò, badate bene; se pensate: «Io non mi comporterei mai in questo modo», fate ancora più attenzione, perché anche voi potete cadere in peccato! 13 Ma ricordate questo: i cattivi pensieri che vi passano per la mente non sono niente di nuovo; molti altri hanno affrontato le stesse identiche difficoltà prima di voi, ma nessuna tentazione è irresistibile e Dio non permetterà mai che la tentazione diventi così forte da non riuscire a resisterle. È il Signore stesso che ce lʼha promesso, ed egli mantiene sempre quello che dice. Non solo, vi insegnerà anche come uscirne, in modo che possiate sopportare la prova pazientemente. 14 Perciò, cari fratelli, evitate di adorare gli idoli di qualsiasi specie.
Il piede in due staffe
15 Voi siete persone intelligenti, vedete voi stessi se ciò che dico è giusto. 16 Quando chiediamo le benedizioni di Dio, mentre beviamo il vino del calice alla tavola del Signore, non significa forse che tutti quelli che bevono dividono le benedizioni del sangue di Cristo? E quando spezziamo il pane tutti insieme, non significa forse che stiamo partecipando al corpo di Cristo? 17 Non importa quanti siamo, tutti noi mangiamo quellʼunico pane, e con questʼatto dimostriamo che siamo tutti parte di un solo corpo, quello di Cristo. 18 Questo vale anche per gli Ebrei. Quando tutti insieme mangiano la carne delle vittime sacrificate, sono uniti da quellʼatto al Dio dellʼaltare. 19 Che cosa voglio dire? Forse che glʼidoli, a cui i pagani offrono sacrifici, sono veri e propri dèi, e che questi sacrifici hanno qualche valore? 20 Tuttʼaltro! Vi dico, anzi, che quelli che fanno sacrifici a questi idoli, sono uniti nel sacrificio ai demòni, non certo al Signore! Ed io non voglio che abbiate niente a che fare coi demòni, mangiando insieme con i pagani. 21 Voi non potete bere contemporaneamente al calice del Signore e a quello di Satana, né mangiare contemporaneamente alla tavola del Signore e a quella di Satana.
22 Volete forse provocare la gelosia del Signore? Siete forse più forti di lui? 23 Tutte le cose sono lecite, ma non tutte sono utili; tutte le cose sono lecite, ma non tutto serve al bene della comunità. 24 Non pensate soltanto a voi stessi, pensate anche agli altri!
25 Ecco che cosa dovrete fare: mangiate pure di tutto ciò che si vende al macello, senza chiedere se sia stato o meno offerto aglʼidoli, così la vostra coscienza non ne sarà turbata. 26 Perché, come dicono le Scritture: «La terra e tutte le buone cose che essa contiene appartengono a Dio».
27 Se qualcuno che non è credente vi invita a pranzo, e vi fa piacere accettare, andateci pure. Mangiate tutto ciò che vi verrà servito, senza sollevare questioni di coscienza. 28 Ma se qualcuno vi avverte che la tal carne è stata offerta aglʼidoli, allora non ne mangiate, per riguardo verso chi vi ha avvertito e verso la sua coscienza. 29 In questo caso, non è quello che senti tu che importa, ma ciò che prova lui.
«Ma», potreste dirmi, «perché devo essere condizionato da ciò che pensa qualcun altro? 30 Se mangio una certa cosa con riconoscenza verso Dio, perché devo permettere che un altro sciupi tutto, soltanto perché pensa che faccio male?» 31 Bene, ve lo dico io il perché. Perché tutto ciò che fate deve essere fatto per la gloria di Dio, sia che mangiate, beviate, o facciate qualsiasi altra cosa. 32 Perciò, fate in modo di non scandalizzare né Ebrei né pagani, e neppure cristiani. 33 Fate come faccio io, che in ogni cosa mi sforzo di piacere a tutti, senza mai cercare il mio interesse, ma quello degli altri, perché tutti siano salvati.
1 Corinthians 10
New International Version
Warnings From Israel’s History
10 For I do not want you to be ignorant(A) of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud(B) and that they all passed through the sea.(C) 2 They were all baptized into(D) Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food(E) 4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock(F) that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.(G)
6 Now these things occurred as examples(H) to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 7 Do not be idolaters,(I) as some of them were; as it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.”[a](J) 8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did—and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.(K) 9 We should not test Christ,[b](L) as some of them did—and were killed by snakes.(M) 10 And do not grumble, as some of them did(N)—and were killed(O) by the destroying angel.(P)
11 These things happened to them as examples(Q) and were written down as warnings for us,(R) on whom the culmination of the ages has come.(S) 12 So, if you think you are standing firm,(T) be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation[c] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful;(U) he will not let you be tempted[d] beyond what you can bear.(V) But when you are tempted,[e] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
Idol Feasts and the Lord’s Supper
14 Therefore, my dear friends,(W) flee from idolatry.(X) 15 I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break(Y) a participation in the body of Christ?(Z) 17 Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body,(AA) for we all share the one loaf.
18 Consider the people of Israel: Do not those who eat the sacrifices(AB) participate in the altar? 19 Do I mean then that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?(AC) 20 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons,(AD) not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons.(AE) 22 Are we trying to arouse the Lord’s jealousy?(AF) Are we stronger than he?(AG)
The Believer’s Freedom
23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial.(AH) “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. 24 No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.(AI)
25 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,(AJ) 26 for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”[f](AK)
27 If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is put before you(AL) without raising questions of conscience. 28 But if someone says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not eat it, both for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience.(AM) 29 I am referring to the other person’s conscience, not yours. For why is my freedom(AN) being judged by another’s conscience? 30 If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for?(AO)
31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.(AP) 32 Do not cause anyone to stumble,(AQ) whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God(AR)— 33 even as I try to please everyone in every way.(AS) For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many,(AT) so that they may be saved.(AU)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 10:7 Exodus 32:6
- 1 Corinthians 10:9 Some manuscripts test the Lord
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
- 1 Corinthians 10:26 Psalm 24:1
1 Corinthians 10
King James Version
10 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 examples: 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
English Standard Version
Warning Against Idolatry
10 For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers,[a] that our fathers were all under (A)the cloud, and all (B)passed through the sea, 2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 and (C)all ate the same (D)spiritual food, 4 and (E)all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for (F)they were overthrown[b] in the wilderness.
6 Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as (G)they did. 7 (H)Do not be idolaters (I)as some of them were; as it is written, (J)“The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.” 8 (K)We must not indulge in sexual immorality (L)as some of them did, and (M)twenty-three thousand fell in a single day. 9 We must not put Christ[c] to the test, (N)as some of them did and (O)were destroyed by serpents, 10 nor grumble, (P)as some of them did and (Q)were destroyed by (R)the Destroyer. 11 Now these things happened to them as an example, but (S)they were written down for our instruction, (T)on whom the end of the ages has come. 12 Therefore (U)let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. (V)God is faithful, and (W)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.
14 Therefore, my beloved, (X)flee from idolatry. 15 I speak (Y)as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 (Z)The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? (AA)The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one bread, we who are many are (AB)one body, for we all partake of the one bread. 18 Consider (AC)the people of Israel:[d] (AD)are not those who eat the sacrifices participants in the altar? 19 What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that (AE)an idol is anything? 20 No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice (AF)they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons. 21 (AG)You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and (AH)the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and (AI)the table of demons. 22 (AJ)Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? (AK)Are we stronger than he?
Do All to the Glory of God
23 (AL)“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. 24 (AM)Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. 25 (AN)Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any question on the ground of conscience. 26 For (AO)“the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof.” 27 If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are disposed to go, (AP)eat whatever is set before you without raising any question on the ground of conscience. 28 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— 29 I do not mean (AQ)your conscience, but his. For (AR)why should my liberty be determined by someone else's conscience? 30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that (AS)for which I give thanks?
31 So, whether you eat or drink, or (AT)whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 32 (AU)Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to (AV)the church of God, 33 just as (AW)I try to please everyone in everything I do, (AX)not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 10:1 Or brothers and sisters
- 1 Corinthians 10:5 Or were laid low
- 1 Corinthians 10:9 Some manuscripts the Lord
- 1 Corinthians 10:18 Greek Consider Israel according to the flesh
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