1 Corinthians 101 Corinthians10

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1. Warnings from Israel’s Past

   (Numbers 16:41–50; Numbers 25:1–5)

2. 1KJVMoreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;BSBBSB: I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea.
3. 2KJVAnd were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;BSBBSB: They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.
4. 3KJVAnd did all eat the same spiritual meat;BSBBSB: They all ate the same spiritual food
5. 4KJVAnd did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.BSBBSB: and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.
6. 5KJVBut with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.BSBBSB: Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.
7. 6KJVNow these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.BSBBSB: These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.
8. 7KJVNeither 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.BSBBSB: Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.”
9. 8KJVNeither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.BSBBSB: We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.
10. 9KJVNeither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.BSBBSB: We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.
11. 10KJVNeither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.BSBBSB: And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
12. 11KJVNow all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.BSBBSB: Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
13. 12KJVWherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.BSBBSB: So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
14. 13KJVThere 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.BSBBSB: No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

15. Flee from Idolatry

    (Exodus 20:22–26)

16. 14KJVWherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.BSBBSB: Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
17. 15KJVI speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.BSBBSB: I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
18. 16KJVThe 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?BSBBSB: Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?
19. 17KJVFor we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.BSBBSB: Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf.
20. 18KJVBehold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?BSBBSB: Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?
21. 19KJVWhat say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?BSBBSB: Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?
22. 20KJVBut 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.BSBBSB: No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.
23. 21KJVYe 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.BSBBSB: You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.
24. 22KJVDo we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?BSBBSB: Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

25. All to God’s Glory

    (1 Peter 4:1–11)

26. 23KJVAll things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.BSBBSB: “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.
27. 24KJVLet no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.BSBBSB: No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.
28. 25KJVWhatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:BSBBSB: Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,
29. 26KJVFor the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.BSBBSB: for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”
30. 27KJVIf 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.BSBBSB: If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.
31. 28KJVBut 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:BSBBSB: But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience—
32. 29KJVConscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?BSBBSB: the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?
33. 30KJVFor if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?BSBBSB: If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
34. 31KJVWhether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.BSBBSB: So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
35. 32KJVGive none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:BSBBSB: Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—
36. 33KJVEven as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.BSBBSB: as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.