1 Corinthians, 10

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. Let me remind you, brothers and sisters, about our ancestors. All of them were under the cloud and all crossed the sea.

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

2. All underwent the baptism of the land and of the sea to join Moses

3. And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

3. and all of them ate from the same spiritual manna

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 of them drank from the same spiritual drink. For you know that they drank from a spiritual rock following 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, most of them did not please God, and the desert was strewn with their bodies.

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

6. All of this happened as an example for us, so that we might not become people of evil desires, as they did.

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. Do not follow idols, as some of them did, and Scripture says: The people sat down to eat and drink and stood up for orgy.

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

8. Let us not fall into sexual immorality as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them fell dead.

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

9. And let us not tempt the Lord as some of them did, and were killed by serpents;

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

10. nor grumble as some of them did and were cut down by the destroying angel.

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. These things happened to them as an example, and they were written as a warning for us, as the last times come upon us.

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

12. Therefore, if you think you stand, beware, lest you 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 trial greater than human endurance has overcome you. God is faithful and will not let you be tempted beyond your strength. He will give you, together with the temptation, the strength to escape and to resist.

14. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

14. Therefore, dear friends, shun the cult of idols.

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

15. I address you as intelligent persons; 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 that we bless, is it not a communion with the blood of Christ? And the bread that we break, is it not a communion with 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. The bread is one, and so we, though many, form one body, sharing the one bread.

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

18. Consider the Israelites. For them, to eat of the victim is to come into communion with its 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 does all that mean? That the meat is really consecrated to the idol, or that the idol is a being.

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. However, when the pagans offer a sacrifice, the sacrifice goes to the demons, not to God. I do not want you to come into 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 cannot drink at the same time from the cup of the Lord and from the cup of demons. You cannot share in the table of the Lord and in the table of the demons.

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

22. Do we want, perhaps, to provoke the jealousy of the Lord? Could we be 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. Everything is lawful for me, but not everything is to my profit. Everything is lawful for me, but not everything builds up:

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

24. let no one pursue his own interests, but the interests of the other.

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

25. Eat, then, whatever is sold at the market, and do not raise questions of conscience about it.

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

26. Because: the earth and whatever is on it belongs to the Lord.

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. If someone who does not share your faith invites you, go and eat of anything served to you without problems 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. However, if somebody tells you that the meat is from the offerings to idols, then do not eat out of consideration for those warning you and for the sake of their conscience.

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

29. I say: "In consideration of their conscience," not of yours, for is it convenient that my rights be misinterpreted by them and their conscience?

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

30. Is it good that I bring on me critics for some good thing I am sharing and for which I will give thanks?

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

31. Then, whether you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do it for 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 offense to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the Church 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. just as I try to please everyone in everything. I do not seek my own interest, but that of many, this is: that they be saved.