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1 Corinthians 10
Legacy Standard Bible

Temptation and God’s Faithfulness

10 For (A)I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all (B)under the cloud and all (C)passed through the sea; 2 and all were (D)baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3 and all (E)ate the same spiritual food; 4 and all (F)drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them, and the rock was [a]Christ. 5 Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well-pleased. For (G)they were [b]struck down in the wilderness. 6 Now these things happened as (H)examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as (I)they also craved.

7 Do not be (J)idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, “(K)The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to (L)play.” 8 Nor let us act in sexual immorality, as (M)some of them [c]did, and (N)twenty-three thousand fell in one day. 9 Nor let us put Christ to the test, as (O)some of them [d]did, and were destroyed by the serpents. 10 Nor (P)grumble, as some of them [e]did, and (Q)were destroyed by the (R)destroyer. 11 Now these things happened to them as an (S)example, and (T)they were written for our instruction, upon whom (U)the ends of the ages have arrived. 12 Therefore let him who (V)thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man, but (W)God is faithful, who will not allow you to be (X)tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

14 Therefore, my (Y)beloved, flee from (Z)idolatry. 15 I speak as to prudent people. You judge what I say. 16 Is not the (AA)cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the [f](AB)bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ? 17 Since there is one [g]bread, we (AC)who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one [h]bread. 18 Look at [i]the nation (AD)Israel. Are not those who (AE)eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar? 19 What do I mean then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or (AF)that an idol is anything? 20 No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they (AG)sacrifice to demons and not to God. And I do not want you to become sharers in demons. 21 (AH)You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and (AI)the table of demons. 22 Or do we (AJ)provoke the [j]Lord to jealousy? Are we (AK)stronger than He?

23 (AL)All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things (AM)build up. 24 Let no one (AN)seek his own good, but that of the other person. 25 (AO)Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience’ sake. 26 (AP)For the earth is the [k]Lord’s, as well as its fullness. 27 If (AQ)one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go, (AR)eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience’ sake. 28 But (AS)if anyone says to you, “This is meat consecrated to idols,” do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience’ sake. 29 I do not mean your own conscience, but the other person’s. For (AT)why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience? 30 If I partake with gratefulness, (AU)why am I slandered concerning that for which I (AV)give thanks?

31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or (AW)whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 32 (AX)Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to (AY)the church of God; 33 just as I also (AZ)please all men in all things, (BA)not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many, (BB)so that they may be saved.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 10:4 Messiah
  2. 1 Corinthians 10:5 Lit scattered about
  3. 1 Corinthians 10:8 Lit acted immorally
  4. 1 Corinthians 10:9 Lit made trial
  5. 1 Corinthians 10:10 Lit grumbled
  6. 1 Corinthians 10:16 Lit loaf
  7. 1 Corinthians 10:17 Lit loaf
  8. 1 Corinthians 10:17 Lit loaf
  9. 1 Corinthians 10:18 Lit Israel according to the flesh
  10. 1 Corinthians 10:22 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Deut 32:19-21
  11. 1 Corinthians 10:26 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ps 24:1
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1 Corinthians 10
Christian Standard Bible

Warnings from Israel’s Past

10 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors(A) were all under the cloud,(B) all passed through the sea,(C) 2 and all were baptized(D) into Moses(E) in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food,(F) 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual rock(G) that followed them, and that rock was Christ.(H) 5 Nevertheless God was not pleased with most of them, since they were struck down in the wilderness.(I)

6 Now these things took place as examples for us, so that we will not desire(J) evil things as they did.[a](K) 7 Don’t become idolaters(L) as some of them were; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and got up to party.[b][c](M) 8 Let us not commit sexual immorality(N) as some of them did,[d] and in a single day twenty-three thousand people died.(O) 9 Let us not test Christ as some of them did[e] and were destroyed by snakes.(P) 10 And don’t grumble(Q) as some of them did,[f](R) and were killed by the destroyer.[g](S) 11 These things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our instruction,(T) on whom the ends of the ages[h](U) have come.(V) 12 So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.(W) 13 No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful;(X) he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation he will also provide the way out(Y) so that you may be able to bear it.

Warning against Idolatry

14 So then, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. 15 I am speaking as to sensible people. Judge for yourselves what I am saying. 16 The cup(Z) of blessing(AA) that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread(AB) that we break, is it not a sharing in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one bread, we who are many are one(AC) body, since all of us share the one bread. 18 Consider the people of Israel.[i] Do not those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar?(AD) 19 What am I saying then? That food sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? 20 No, but I do say that what they[j] sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons! 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot share in the Lord’s table and the table of demons. 22 Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?(AE)

Christian Liberty

23 “Everything is permissible,”[k] but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,”[l] but not everything builds up. 24 No one is to seek his own good, but the good of the other person.(AF)

25 Eat everything that is sold in the meat market, without raising questions for the sake of conscience, 26 since the earth is the Lord’s,(AG) and all that is in it.[m](AH) 27 If any of the unbelievers invites you over and you want to go, eat everything that is set before you, without raising questions for the sake of conscience. 28 But if someone says to you, “This is food from a sacrifice,” do not eat it,(AI) out of consideration for the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience.[n] 29 I do not mean your own conscience, but the other person’s. For why is my freedom judged(AJ) by another person’s conscience? 30 If I partake with thanksgiving,(AK) why am I criticized because of something for which I give thanks?

31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.(AL) 32 Give no offense(AM) to Jews or Greeks or the church of God, 33 just as I also try to please everyone in everything, not seeking my own benefit, but the benefit of many,(AN) so that they may be saved.

Footnotes

  1. 10:6 Lit they desired
  2. 10:7 Or to dance
  3. 10:7 Ex 32:6
  4. 10:8 Lit them committed sexual immorality
  5. 10:9 Lit them tested
  6. 10:10 Lit them grumbled
  7. 10:10 Or the destroying angel
  8. 10:11 Or goals of the ages, or culmination of the ages
  9. 10:18 Lit Look at Israel according to the flesh
  10. 10:20 Other mss read Gentiles
  11. 10:23 Other mss add for me
  12. 10:23 Other mss add for me
  13. 10:26 Ps 24:1
  14. 10:28 Other mss add “For the earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it.”
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