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
.
Neither murmur ye
, as
some
of them
also
murmured
, and
were destroyed
of
the destroyer
.
Now all
these things
happened
unto them
for ensamples
: and
they are written
for
our
admonition
, upon
whom
the ends
of the world
are come
.
Wherefore let
him that thinketh
he standeth
take heed
lest
he fall
.
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 .
Wherefore, my
dearly beloved
, flee
from
idolatry
.
I speak as
to wise men
; judge
ye
what
I say
.
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
?
For we
being many
are
one
bread
, and one
body
: for
we are
all
partakers
of
that one
bread
.
Behold Israel
after
the flesh
: are
not
they
which eat
of the sacrifices
partakers
of the altar
?
What say I
then
? that
the idol
is
any thing
, or
that
which is offered in sacrifice to idols
is
any thing
?
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
.
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
.
Do we provoke the Lord
to jealousy
? are we
stronger than
he
?
All things are lawful
for me
, but
all things
are
not
expedient
: all things
are lawful
for me
, but
all things
edify
not
.
Let no man
seek
his own
, but
every man
another's
wealth .
Whatsoever is sold
in
the shambles
, that eat
, asking
no
question
for
conscience
sake
:
For the earth
is the Lord's
, and
the fulness
thereof
.
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
.
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
:
Conscience,
I say
, not
thine own
, but
of the other
: for
why
is
my
liberty
judged
of
another
man's conscience
?
For if
I
by grace
be a partaker
, why
am I evil spoken of
for that
for which
I
give thanks
?
Whether therefore
ye eat
, or
drink
, or
whatsoever
ye do
, do
all
to
the glory
of God
.
Give none offence
, neither
to the Jews
, nor
to the Gentiles
, nor
to the church
of God
:
Even as I
please
all
men in all
things , not
seeking
mine own
profit
, but
the profit
of many
, that
they may be saved
.