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10 ¶ Frè m' yo, mwen vle fè nou chonje sa ki te rive zansèt nou yo lè yo t'ap swiv Moyiz. Yo tout te anba pwoteksyon nwaj la, yo tout te pase nan mitan Lanmè Wouj la.

Antan yo te nan nwaj la ak nan lanmè a ansanm ak Moyiz, yo tout te resevwa yon batèm.

Yo tout te manje menm manje Lespri Bondye te ba yo a.

Yo tout te bwè menm bwason Lespri Bondye te ba yo a. Se konsa yo t'ap bwè dlo ki t'ap soti nan gwo wòch Lespri Bondye te ba yo epi ki t'ap mache ansanm ak yo a: Wòch sa a, se te Kris la menm.

Atousa, anpil ladan yo pa t' fè Bondye plezi. Se poutèt sa yo tonbe, yo mouri nan dezè a.

¶ Tout bagay sa yo rive pou sa sèvi nou leson pou nou pa kite move lanvi kaye nan kè nou tankou yo te genyen l' lan.

Piga nou sèvi zidòl tankou kèk ladan yo te fè l', jan sa ekri nan Liv la: Pèp la chita, yo manje, yo bwè. Lèfini, yo leve pran plezi yo.

Pa lage kò nou nan dezòd lachè tankou kèk ladan yo te fè li. Lè sa a, venntwamil (23.000) tonbe, yo mouri yon sèl jou.

Piga nou seye fè plan ak Bondye tankou kèk ladan yo te fè li. Sa lakòz sèpan te mòde yo, yo tout yo mouri.

10 Pa bougonnen tankou kèk ladan yo te bougonnen. Lè sa a, zanj lanmò a te touye yo tout.

11 Tout bagay sa yo rive pou sa sèvi lòt yo egzanp. Yo ekri yo nan Liv la pou sa sèvi nou avètisman. Paske, pou nou menm k'ap viv koulye a, pa rete lontan ankò anvan pou lafen an rive.

12 Se sak fè, moun ki kwè li byen kanpe a, pito li veye kò l' pou l' pa tonbe.

13 Tout tantasyon nou jwenn sou chemen nou, se menm kalite tantasyon tout moun jwenn sou chemen yo tou. Men, Bondye li menm toujou kenbe pawòl li: li p'ap kite yo tante nou yon jan ki depase sa nou ka sipòte. Men, lè nou va anba tantasyon an, la ban nou fòs pou nou ka sipòte l', pou nou ka soti anba li.

14 Se poutèt sa, zanmi m' yo, pa mele nan sèvis zidòl yo.

15 ¶ M'ap pale ak nou tankou ak moun ki gen bon konprann: jije nou menm sa m'ap di a.

16 Gode benediksyon n'ap bwè a, lè nou fin di Bondye mèsi pou li, èske se pa san Kris la n'ap separe bay tout moun? Pen nou kase a, lè n'ap manje l', èske se pa kò Kris la n'ap separe bay tout moun?

17 Se yon sèl pen ki genyen, pa vre? Nou menm tou, nou te mèt anpil, nou fè yon sèl kò, paske se yon sèl pen an nou separe bay tout moun.

18 Ann konsidere jan sa fèt kay moun ras Izrayèl yo: moun ki manje vyann bèt ki te ofri pou touye pou Bondye sou lòtèl la, li vin an komenyon ak Bondye ki mèt lòtèl la.

19 Kisa m' vle di la a? Gen lè zidòl y'ap sèvi a, osinon vyann bèt yo ofri pou touye ba li a gen yon valè?

20 Non! Men sa m' vle di: ofrann bèt moun lòt nasyon yo ap fè a, se pa pou Bondye, se pou denmon yo fè li. Mwen pa ta vle nou vin an komenyon ak denmon yo.

21 Nou pa kapab ap bwè nan gode Seyè a anmenmtan pou n'ap bwè nan gode denmon yo tou. Nou pa kapab ap manje sou menm tab avèk Seyè a anmenmtan pou n'ap manje sou menm tab ak denmon yo.

22 Osinon, èske nou vle fè Seyè a fè jalouzi? Eske nou kwè nou gen plis fòs pase li?

23 ¶ Nou gen dwa fè nenpòt bagay. Se sa yo di, epi se vre. Men, tout bagay pa bon pou fèt. Nou gen dwa fè tout bagay, men se pa tout bagay k'ap fè nou grandi nan konfyans nan Bondye.

24 Piga pesonn chache sa ki bon pou tèt pa l' ase. Se pou l' chache enterè lòt yo tou.

25 Nou lib manje tou sa yo vann nan mache vyann san nou pa bezwen mande anyen. Konsa, konsyans nou p'ap twouble.

26 Paske, jan sa ekri nan Liv la: Se pou Mèt la tè a ye ansanm ak tou sa ki ladan l'.

27 Si yon moun ki pa gen konfyans nan Kris la envite nou nan yon fèt, si nou asepte ale, se pou n' manje tou sa yo mete devan nou, san nou pa bezwen mande anyen. Konsa, konsyans pesonn p'ap twouble.

28 Men, si yon moun di nou vyann sa a se vyann bèt yo te ofri bay zidòl, lè sa a, pa goute l' poutèt moun ki fè ou remak la, pou konsyans pesonn pa boulvèse.

29 Mwen pa di sa pou konsyans pa nou non, men pou konsyans lòt moun lan. Men, yon moun va mande m': Ki jan konsyans yon lòt moun ka sèvi m' antrav nan sa m' gen dwa fè?

30 Si mwen di Bondye mèsi pou sa m'ap manje a, ki jan pou yo ta ka pale m' mal pou yon manje konsa?

31 Se sak fè, kit n'ap manje, kit n'ap bwè, nenpòt kisa n'ap fè, fè l' pou sa sèvi yon lwanj pou Bondye.

32 Se pou nou viv yon jan pou nou pa bay ni jwif yo, ni moun ki pa jwif yo, ni legliz Bondye a okazyon tonbe nan peche.

33 Se pou nou fè tankou m': nan tou sa m'ap fè, m'ap fè mwayen posib pou m' fè tout moun plezi; mwen p'ap chache avantaj pa m', men avantaj tout moun, pou tout moun ka sove.

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) They were all baptized into(D) Moses in the cloud and in the sea. They all ate the same spiritual food(E) and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock(F) that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.(G)

Now these things occurred as examples(H) to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 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) We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did—and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.(K) 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. 1 Corinthians 10:7 Exodus 32:6
  2. 1 Corinthians 10:9 Some manuscripts test the Lord
  3. 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
  4. 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
  5. 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
  6. 1 Corinthians 10:26 Psalm 24:1

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;

And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

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.

Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

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.

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, and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and (C)all ate the same (D)spiritual food, and (E)all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ. Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for (F)they were overthrown[b] in the wilderness.

Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as (G)they did. (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.” (K)We must not indulge in sexual immorality (L)as some of them did, and (M)twenty-three thousand fell in a single day. 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. 1 Corinthians 10:1 Or brothers and sisters
  2. 1 Corinthians 10:5 Or were laid low
  3. 1 Corinthians 10:9 Some manuscripts the Lord
  4. 1 Corinthians 10:18 Greek Consider Israel according to the flesh