1 Corinthians 10
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Warnings from Israel’s History
10 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters,[a] that our ancestors were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, 2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 and all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, and they were struck down in the wilderness.
6 Now these things occurred as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil as they did. 7 Do not become idolaters as some of them did; as it is written, ‘The people sat down to eat and drink, and they rose up to play.’ 8 We must not indulge in sexual immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day. 9 We must not put Christ[b] to the test, as some of them did, and were destroyed by serpents. 10 And do not complain as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer. 11 These things happened to them to serve as an example, and they were written down to instruct us, on whom the ends of the ages have come. 12 So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall. 13 No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.
14 Therefore, my dear friends,[c] flee from the worship of idols. 15 I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread 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 body, for we all partake of the one bread. 18 Consider the people of Israel;[d] are not those who eat the sacrifices partners in the altar? 19 What do I imply then? That food sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? 20 No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 22 Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
Do All to the Glory of God
23 ‘All things are lawful’, but not all things are beneficial. ‘All things are lawful’, but not all things build up. 24 Do not seek your own advantage, but that of others. 25 Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any question on the ground of conscience, 26 for ‘the earth and its fullness are the Lord’s.’ 27 If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you are disposed to go, 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, out of consideration for the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience— 29 I mean the other’s conscience, not your own. For why should my liberty be subject to the judgement of someone else’s conscience? 30 If I partake with thankfulness, why should I be denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. 32 Give no offence to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God, 33 just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, so that they may be saved.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 10:1 Gk brothers
- 1 Corinthians 10:9 Other ancient authorities read the Lord
- 1 Corinthians 10:14 Gk my beloved
- 1 Corinthians 10:18 Gk Israel according to the flesh
1 Corinthians 10
New King James Version
Old Testament Examples
10 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under (A)the cloud, all passed through (B)the sea, 2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the same (C)spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same (D)spiritual 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 (E)were scattered in the wilderness.
6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as (F)they also lusted. 7 (G)And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, (H)“The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.” 8 (I)Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as (J)some of them did, and (K)in one day twenty-three thousand fell; 9 nor let us [a]tempt Christ, as (L)some of them also tempted, and (M)were destroyed by serpents; 10 nor complain, as (N)some of them also complained, and (O)were destroyed by (P)the destroyer. 11 Now [b]all these things happened to them as examples, and (Q)they were written for our [c]admonition, (R)upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
12 Therefore (S)let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but (T)God is faithful, (U)who 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 [d]bear it.
Flee from Idolatry
14 Therefore, my beloved, (V)flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to (W)wise men; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 (X)The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the [e]communion of the blood of Christ? (Y)The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For (Z)we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.
18 Observe (AA)Israel (AB)after the flesh: (AC)Are not those who eat of the sacrifices [f]partakers of the altar? 19 What am I saying then? (AD)That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything? 20 Rather, that the things which the Gentiles (AE)sacrifice (AF)they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons. 21 (AG)You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and (AH)the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the (AI)Lord’s table and of the table of demons. 22 Or do we (AJ)provoke the Lord to jealousy? (AK)Are we stronger than He?
All to the Glory of God(AL)
23 All things are lawful [g]for me, but not all things are (AM)helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things [h]edify. 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one (AN)the other’s well-being.
25 (AO)Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake; 26 for (AP)“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, (AQ)eat 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 (AR)for the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake; [i]for (AS)“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.” 29 “Conscience,” I say, not your own, but that of the other. For (AT)why 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 (AU)over which I give thanks?
31 (AV)Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 32 (AW)Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, 33 just (AX)as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 10:9 test
- 1 Corinthians 10:11 NU omits all
- 1 Corinthians 10:11 instruction
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 endure
- 1 Corinthians 10:16 fellowship or sharing
- 1 Corinthians 10:18 fellowshippers or sharers
- 1 Corinthians 10:23 NU omits for me
- 1 Corinthians 10:23 build up
- 1 Corinthians 10:28 NU omits the rest of v. 28.
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 Corinthiens 10
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Exemple d'Israël dans le désert
10 Frères et sœurs, je ne veux pas vous laisser ignorer que nos ancêtres ont tous été sous la nuée et qu’ils ont tous passé à travers la mer; 2 ils ont tous été baptisés en Moïse dans la nuée et dans la mer, 3 ils ont tous mangé la même nourriture spirituelle 4 et ils ont tous bu la même boisson spirituelle. En effet, ils buvaient à un rocher spirituel qui les accompagnait, et ce rocher était Christ. 5 Mais la plupart d'entre eux n’ont pas été approuvés par Dieu, puisqu'ils sont morts dans le désert.
6 Or ces faits sont arrivés pour nous servir d'exemples, afin que nous n'ayons pas de mauvais désirs comme eux en ont eu. 7 Ne devenez pas idolâtres comme certains d'entre eux. En effet, il est écrit: Le peuple s'assit pour manger et pour boire; puis ils se levèrent pour s’amuser.[a] 8 Ne nous livrons pas non plus à l’immoralité sexuelle comme certains d'entre eux l'ont fait, de sorte que 23'000 sont tombés en un seul jour. 9 Ne provoquons pas Christ comme certains d'entre eux l'ont fait, si bien qu’ils sont morts, victimes des serpents. 10 Ne murmurez pas comme certains d'entre eux l’ont fait, de sorte qu’ils sont morts sous les coups du destructeur. 11 Tous ces faits leur sont arrivés pour servir d'exemples, et ils ont été écrits pour notre instruction, à nous qui sommes parvenus à la fin des temps. 12 Ainsi donc, que celui qui croit être debout fasse attention à ne pas tomber!
Conclusion: agir pour la gloire de Dieu
13 Aucune tentation ne vous est survenue qui n’ait été humaine. Dieu est fidèle, et il ne permettra pas que vous soyez tentés au-delà de vos forces; mais avec la tentation il préparera aussi le moyen d'en sortir, afin que vous puissiez la supporter.
14 C'est pourquoi, mes bien-aimés, fuyez l'idolâtrie. 15 Je vous parle comme à des personnes intelligentes; jugez vous-mêmes de ce que je dis. 16 La coupe de bénédiction que nous bénissons n'est-elle pas la communion au sang de Christ? Le pain que nous rompons n'est-il pas la communion au corps de Christ? 17 Puisqu'il y a un seul pain, nous qui sommes nombreux, nous formons un seul corps, car nous participons tous à un même pain. 18 Voyez les Israélites: ceux qui mangent les animaux offerts en sacrifice ne sont-ils pas en communion avec l'autel? 19 Que veux-je donc dire? Que la viande sacrifiée aux idoles aurait de l’importance, ou qu'une idole serait quelque chose? Pas du tout. 20 Mais ce que les non-Juifs sacrifient, ils le sacrifient à des démons, et non à Dieu; or, je ne veux pas que vous soyez en communion avec les démons. 21 Vous ne pouvez pas boire à la coupe du Seigneur et à la coupe des démons; vous ne pouvez pas participer à la table du Seigneur et à la table des démons. 22 Ou bien voulons-nous provoquer la jalousie du Seigneur? Sommes-nous plus forts que lui?
23 Tout [m’]est permis, mais tout n'est pas utile; tout [m’]est permis, mais tout n'édifie pas. 24 Que personne ne cherche son propre intérêt, mais plutôt celui de l’autre. 25 Mangez de tout ce qui se vend au marché sans vous poser de question par motif de conscience, 26 car la terre avec tout ce qu'elle contient appartient au Seigneur[b]. 27 Si un non-croyant vous invite et que vous acceptiez d’y aller, mangez de tout ce qu'on vous présentera sans vous poser de question par motif de conscience. 28 Mais si quelqu'un vous dit: «C’est de la viande offerte aux idoles», n'en mangez pas à cause de celui qui vous a informés et par motif de conscience. 29 Je parle ici non de votre conscience, mais de celle de l'autre personne. Pourquoi, en effet, ma liberté serait-elle jugée par une conscience étrangère? 30 Si moi, je mange avec reconnaissance, pourquoi devrais-je être blâmé à propos d’un aliment pour lequel je remercie Dieu?
31 Ainsi donc, que vous mangiez, que vous buviez ou quoi que vous fassiez, faites tout pour la gloire de Dieu. 32 Ne soyez une cause de faux pas ni pour les non-Juifs, ni pour les Juifs, ni pour l'Eglise de Dieu. 33 Faites comme moi: je m'efforce en tout de plaire à tous, recherchant non mon avantage mais celui du plus grand nombre afin qu'ils soient sauvés.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthiens 10:7 Le peuple… s’amuser: citation d’Exode 32.6 et renvoi à l’épisode du veau d’or.
- 1 Corinthiens 10:26 Car la terre… Seigneur: citation du Psaume 24.1.
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