1 Corinthians · King James Version (with Apocrypha)
1 Corinthians 10 King James Version (with Apocrypha)
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1 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;
1 Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
2 and were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
3 and all ate the same spiritual food;
4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.
5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
5 However with most of them, God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
6 Now these 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.
7 Don’t be idolaters, as some of them were. 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.
8 Let’s not commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell.
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
9 Let’s not test Christ, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
10 Don’t grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer.
11 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.
11 Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t 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.]
13 No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
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?
16 The cup of blessing which we bless, isn’t it a sharing of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, isn’t it a sharing 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.
17 Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many, are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf of bread.
18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
18 Consider Israel according to the flesh. Don’t those who eat the sacrifices participate in 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?
19 What am I saying 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 devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
20 But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I don’t desire that you would have fellowship with demons.
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.
21 You can’t both drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You can’t both partake of the table of the Lord and of the table of demons.
22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
22 Or 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.
23 “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.
24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s [wealth].
24 Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.
25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, [that] eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
25 Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience,
26 For the earth [is] the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.
26 for “the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness.”
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.
27 But if one of those who don’t believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.
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:
28 But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” don’t eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For “the earth is the Lord’s, with all its fullness.”
29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another [man’s] conscience?
29 Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other’s conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience?
30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for something I give thanks for?
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
31 Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you 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:
32 Give no occasion for stumbling, whether to Jews, to Greeks, or to the assembly 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.
33 even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.
Cross references (33)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Exodus 14:29; Nehemiah 9:11–12; Psalm 78:13–14; Psalm 106:7–11; Psalm 105:39
- 2 Hebrews 3:2–3; Exodus 14:31; 1 Corinthians 1:13–16; Romans 6:3; John 9:28–29
- 3 Deuteronomy 8:3; Nehemiah 9:15; Exodus 16:4; Nehemiah 9:20; Exodus 16:35
- 4 Exodus 17:6; John 7:37; Isaiah 48:21; John 4:14; Psalm 105:41
- 5 Hebrews 3:17; Jude 5; Numbers 26:64–65; Numbers 14:37; Psalm 106:26
- 6 Jude 7; 1 Corinthians 10:11; 2 Peter 2:6; Hebrews 4:11; Zephaniah 3:6–7
- 7 Exodus 32:6–8; Psalm 106:19–20; Deuteronomy 9:12; 1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 Corinthians 10:14
- 8 Numbers 25:1–9; 1 Corinthians 6:18; Psalm 106:29; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Revelation 2:14
- 9 Numbers 21:5–6; Psalm 78:18; Hebrews 3:8–11; Exodus 17:2; Psalm 78:56
- 10 Numbers 14:2; Numbers 16:41; Numbers 14:37; Philippians 2:14; 1 Chronicles 21:15
- 11 Romans 15:4; Romans 13:11; 1 Corinthians 9:10; Philippians 4:5; 1 John 2:18
- 12 Romans 11:20; 2 Peter 3:17; Proverbs 16:18; 1 Corinthians 8:2; Matthew 26:40–41
- 13 2 Peter 2:9; 2 Timothy 4:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; 1 Peter 5:8–9; Hebrews 12:4
- 14 Revelation 21:8; 1 John 5:21; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Peter 2:11; Revelation 22:15
- 15 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 Corinthians 8:1; 1 Corinthians 11:13; 1 Corinthians 4:10; 1 Corinthians 6:5
- 16 Matthew 26:26–28; 1 Corinthians 11:23–29; Acts 2:42; Hebrews 3:14; 1 John 1:7
- 17 Romans 12:5; Colossians 3:15; 1 Corinthians 12:27; 1 Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 4:4
- 18 Philippians 3:3–5; Leviticus 3:11; Ephesians 2:11–12; Galatians 6:16; Leviticus 7:6
- 19 1 Corinthians 8:4; Isaiah 41:29; 1 Corinthians 1:28; Deuteronomy 32:21; 1 Corinthians 3:7
- 20 Revelation 9:20; Psalm 106:37–39; Deuteronomy 32:16–17; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Leviticus 17:7
- 21 Matthew 6:24; 1 Kings 18:21; 2 Corinthians 6:15–17; Isaiah 65:11; 1 Corinthians 10:16
- 22 Deuteronomy 32:21; Deuteronomy 32:16; Hebrews 10:31; Joshua 24:19; Job 40:9–14
- 23 1 Corinthians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 8:9; Ephesians 4:29; Romans 14:19–20; 1 Thessalonians 5:11
- 24 Romans 15:1–2; Philippians 2:4–5; 1 Corinthians 10:33; Philippians 2:21; 1 Corinthians 9:19–23
- 25 1 Timothy 4:4; 1 Corinthians 8:7; Titus 1:15; Romans 14:14; Acts 10:15
- 26 Psalm 24:1; Psalm 50:12; Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 10:14; Job 41:11
- 27 1 Corinthians 10:25; Luke 10:7–8; 1 Corinthians 5:9–11; 2 Corinthians 4:2; Luke 5:29–30
- 28 1 Corinthians 8:10–13; 1 Corinthians 8:7; Romans 14:15; 1 Corinthians 10:26; Matthew 6:31–32
- 29 1 Corinthians 9:19; Romans 14:15–21; 1 Corinthians 8:9–13; 1 Corinthians 10:32; 2 Corinthians 8:21
- 30 Romans 14:6; 1 Timothy 4:3–4
- 31 Colossians 3:17; Colossians 3:23; 1 Peter 4:11; Deuteronomy 12:7; Deuteronomy 12:18
- 32 Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 10:33; Romans 14:13; Acts 24:16; 1 Corinthians 8:13
- 33 Galatians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 10:24; 1 Corinthians 9:19–23; Romans 15:2–3; 2 Corinthians 12:19
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Thus, because he terrified them greatly, relating the ancient examples, and threw them into an agony, saying, "Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall; "though they had borne many temptations, and had exercised themselves many times therein; for "I was with you," saith he, "in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling:" (1 Cor. ii.
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For "the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof." These things they who live a godly life, that is never to be repented of, both have done and always will do.
… and revived, that He might rule over the living and the dead." And again, writing to the Corinthians, he declares, "But we preach Christ Jesus crucified;" and adds, "The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?"
But there is hope, because Thou art faithful, who wilt not suffer us to be tempted above that we are able, but wilt with the temptation also make a way to escape, that we may be able to bear it. I would therefore confess what I know concerning myself; I will confess also what I know not concerning myself.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
Hear ye not Paul saying, "that all these things are written for our admonition"? And thou, if thou hadst to take up a Gospel, wouldest not choose to do so with hands unwashed; but the things that are laid up within it, dost thou not think to be highly necessary?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)