1909–14. The First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians X
[1 ] FOR I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; [2 ] and were all baptized unto 1 Moses in the cloud and in the sea; [3 ] and did all eat the same spiritual food; [4 ] and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them: and the rock was Christ. 2 [5 ] Howbeit with most of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. [6 ] Now these 3 things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. [7 ] 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. [8 ] Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. [9 ] Neither let us make trial of the Lord, 4 as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents. [10 ] Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer. [11 ] Now these things happened unto them by 5 way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages 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 man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it. [14 ] Wherefore, my 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 a communion 6 of the blood of Christ? The bread 7 which we break, is it not a communion 8 of the body of Christ? [17 ] seeing 9 that we, who are many, are one bread, 10 one body: for we all partake of 11 the one bread. 12 [18 ] Behold Israel after the flesh: have not they that eat the sacrifices communion with the altar? [19 ] What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? [20 ] But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons. [21 ] Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons. [22 ] Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? [23 ] All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify. 13 [24 ] Let no man seek his own, but each his 14 neighbor’s good. [25 ] Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience’ sake; [26 ] for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof. [27 ] If one of them that believe not biddeth you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience’ sake. [28 ] But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience’ sake: [29 ] conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other’s; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience? [30 ] If 15 I partake with thankfulness, 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 no occasion of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God: [33 ] even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.
Note 1. into. [back ]Note 2. the Christ. Comp. Heb. 11. 26. [back ]Note 3. in these things they became figures of us. [back ]Note 4. Christ. [back ]Note 5. by way of figure. [back ]Note 6. participation in. [back ]Note 7. loaf. [back ]Note 8. participation in. [back ]Note 9. seeing that there is one bread, we, who are many, are one body. [back ]Note 10. loaf. [back ]Note 11. from. [back ]Note 12. loaf. [back ]Note 13. build up. [back ]Note 14. the other’s. See Rom. 13. 8. [back ]Note 15. If I by grace partake. [back ]
