1 ¶ Moreover, brothers, I would that ye not ignore how our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea

For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

2 a nd were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea

and all were baptised unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

3 a nd did all eat the same spiritual food

and all ate the same spiritual food,

4 a nd did all drink the same spiritual drink, for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them; and that Rock was the Christ.

and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank of a spiritual rock which followed: (now the rock was the Christ;)

5 B ut with many of them God was not pleased; therefore, they were overthrown in the wilderness.

yet God was not pleased with the most of them, for they were strewed in the desert.

6 ¶ Now these things became types of us, that we should not lust after evil things as they lusted.

But these things happened types of us, that we should not be lusters after evil things, as they also lusted.

7 N either 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 be ye idolaters, as some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.

8 N either let us commit fornication, as some of them committed and fell dead: in one day, twenty-three thousand.

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

9 N either let us tempt the Christ, as some of them also tempted and perished by the serpents.

Neither let us tempt the Christ, as some of them tempted, and perished by serpents.

10 N either murmur ye, as some of them also murmured and perished by the destroyer.

Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

11 N ow all these things happened unto them as types, and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

Now all these things happened to them types, and have been written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

12 T herefore let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

So that let him that thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.

13 N o temptation has taken you but such as is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

No temptation has taken you but such as is according to man's nature; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but will with the temptation make the issue also, so that should be able to bear.

14 T herefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

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

I speak as to intelligent: do ye judge what I say.

16 T he cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the fellowship of the blood of the Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the fellowship of the body of the Christ?

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not communion of the blood of the Christ? The bread which we break, is it not communion of the body of the Christ?

17 F or one loaf of bread means that many are one body, for we are all partakers of that one loaf.

Because we, many, are one loaf, one body; for we all partake of that one loaf.

18 B ehold Israel after the flesh: are not those who eat of the sacrifices participants of the altar?

See Israel according to flesh: are not they who eat the sacrifices in communion with the altar?

19 W hat do I say then? that the idol is anything or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is anything?

What then do I say? that what is sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?

20 B ut I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I would not that ye should be participants of demons.

But that what sacrifice they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. Now I do not wish you to be in communion with demons.

21 Y e cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; ye cannot be participants of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons.

Ye cannot drink Lord's cup, and cup of demons: ye cannot partake of Lord's table, and of table of demons.

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

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 do not edify.

All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.

24 L et no one seek his own good, but that of the other.

Let no one seek his own, but that of the other.

25 W hatever is sold in the market, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake;

Everything sold in the shambles eat, making no inquiry for conscience sake.

26 f or the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.

For the earth the Lord's and its fulness.

27 I f any of those that do not believe bid you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you asking no questions for conscience sake.

But if any one of the unbelievers invite you, and ye are minded to go, all that is set before you eat, making no inquiry for conscience sake.

28 B ut if anyone says unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, do not eat it for the sake of him that disclosed it and for conscience sake; for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof:

But if any one say to you, This is offered to holy purposes, do not eat, for his sake that pointed it out, and conscience sake;

29 c onscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other, for why should my liberty be judged by another man’s conscience?

but conscience, I mean, not thine own, but that of the other: for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

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

If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I spoken evil of for what I give thanks for?

31 W hether therefore ye eat or drink or whatever ye do, do everything for the glory of God.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatever ye do, do all things to God's glory.

32 B e without offense, neither to the Jews nor to the Gentiles nor to the congregation of God;

Give no occasion to stumbling, whether to Jews, or Greeks, or the assembly of God.

33 e ven as I please everyone in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

Even as I also please all in all things; not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved.