1. Moreover, brethren, I do not desire you to be ignorant that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2. And were all 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 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 that we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
7. Neither should you be idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8. Nor should we commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day twenty three thousand.
9. Neither should we provoke Christ, as some of them also provoked, and were destroyed by serpents.
10. Neither should you murmur, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed by the destroyer.
11. Now all these things happened to them as examples: and they are written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12. Therefore let him who thinks that he stands take heed lest he falls.
13. There has no temptation overtaken you but such as is common to mankind: but God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tempted more than you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
14. Therefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
15. I speak as to wise men; judge 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 sharers of that one bread.
18. Behold Israel according to the flesh: are not those who eat of the sacrifices sharers in the altar?
19. What then am I saying? That the idol is anything, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is anything?
20. But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I do not desire you to have fellowship with devils.
21. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: you 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 not all things are helpful: all things are lawful for me, but not all things build up.
24. Let no one seek his own, but everyone another's good.
25. Whatever is sold in the meat market, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
26. For the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof.
27. If any of those who do not believe invite you to a feast, and you are disposed to go; whatever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
28. But if anyone says to you, This is offered in sacrifice to idols, abstain from eating for the sake of him that mentioned it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof:
29. Conscience, I say, not your own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience?
30. For if I by grace am a partaker, why am I spoken evil of for that for which I give thanks?
31. Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
32. Give no offense, either to the Jews, or to the Gentiles, or to the church of God:
33. Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
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