King James Bible

New American Standard Bible 1995

1Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

1For I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea;

2And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

2and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

3And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

3and all ate the same spiritual food;

4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

4and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ.

5But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

5Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well-pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness.

6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

6Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved.

7Neither 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.

7Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK, AND STOOD UP TO PLAY."

8Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

8Nor let us act immorally, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in one day.

9Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

9Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents.

10Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

10Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

11Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

11Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

12Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.

13There 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.

13No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

14Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

14Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

15I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

15I speak as to wise men; you judge what I say.

16The 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?

16Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ?

17For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

17Since there is one bread, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one bread.

18Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

18Look at the nation Israel; are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar?

19What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

19What do I mean then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

20But 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.

20No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons.

21Ye 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.

21You 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.

22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

22Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?

23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

23All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify.

24Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

24Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor.

25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

25Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience' sake;

26For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

26FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS.

27If 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.

27If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go, eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience' sake.

28But 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:

28But if anyone says to you, "This is meat sacrificed to idols," do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience' sake;

29Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?

29I mean not your own conscience, but the other man's; for why is my freedom judged by another's conscience?

30For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

30If I partake with thankfulness, why am I slandered concerning that for which I give thanks?

31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

31Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

32Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God;

33Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

33just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many, so that they may be saved.

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