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;
2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5 But with many 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.
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.
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of 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.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he 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.
14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye 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?
17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of 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?
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.
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.
22 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.
24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
26 For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.
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.
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:
29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?
30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye 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:
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.

1Moreouer brethren, I would not that yee should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were vnder the cloud, and all passed thorow the Sea:

2And were all baptized vnto Moyses in the cloud, and in the sea:

3And did all eat the same spirituall meat:

4And did all drinke the same spirituall drinke: (for they dranke of that spirituall Rocke that followed them: and that Rocke was Christ)

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

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

7Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them, as it is written, The people sate downe to eate and drinke, and rose vp to play.

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

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

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

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

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

13There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man: but God is faithfull, who wil not suffer you to bee tempted aboue that you are able: but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may bee able to beare it.

14Wherefore my dearely beloued, flee from idolatrie.

15I speake as to wise men: iudge ye what I say.

16The cup of blessing which wee blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we breake, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

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

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

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

20But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to deuils, and not to God: and I would not that yee should haue fellowship with deuils.

21Yee cannot drinke the cup of the Lord, and the cup of deuils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lords Table, and of the table of deuils.

22Doe we prouoke the Lord to iealousie? are we stronger then he?

23All things are lawfull for me, but all things are not expedient: All things are lawfull for mee, but all things edifie not.

24Let no man seeke his owne: but euery man anothers wealth.

25Whatsoeuer is solde in the shambles, that eate, asking no question for conscience sake.

26For the earth is the Lords, and the fulnesse thereof.

27If any of them that beleeue not, bid you to a feast, and yee be disposed to goe, whatsoeuer is set before you, eate, asking no question for conscience sake.

28But if any man say vnto you, This is offered in sacrifice vnto idoles, eate not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake. The earth is the Lords, and the fulnesse thereof.

29Conscience I say, not thine owne, but of the others: for why is my libertie iudged of another mans conscience?

30For, if I by grace be a partaker, why am I euill spoken of, for that for which I giue thankes?

31Whether therfore ye eat or drinke, or whatsoeuer ye doe, doe all to the glory of God.

32Giue none offence, neither to the Iewes, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Church of God:

33Euen as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saued.

I == Rom 1:13 ; Ex 13:21 14:22 , 29 ; 40:34

II == Rom 6:3 ; Gal 3:27

III == Ex 16:4 , 15 , 35 ; Neh 9:15 , 20 ; Ps 78:24

IV ==Ex 17:6 Num 20:11 ; Ps 78:15 ; 105:41

V == Num 14:29-30 , 32 , 35 : 26:64-65

VI == Num 11:4 , 33-34 ; Ps 106:14

VII == Ex 32:4 , 6 ; 1st Cor 10:14

VIII == Num 25:1-18

IX == Ex 17:2 , 7 ; Num 21:5-6 ; Deut 6:16

X == Ex 12:23 ; 16:2 ; 17:2 ; Num 16:41 , 49

XI == Phil 4:5

XIII == Ps 125:3 ; 1st Cor 1:9

XIV == 2nd Cor 6:17 ; 1st John 5:21

XVI == Matt 26: 26-28 ; Acts 2:42 ; 1st Cor 11:23-24

XVII == Rom 12:5

XVIII == Lev 3:3 ; 7:6 , 15 ; Rom 4:1 , 12 ; 9:3 , 5

XX == Ps 106:37 ; Deut 32:17 ; Rev 9:20

XXI == Deut 32:38 ; 2nd Cor 6:15-16

XXII == Deut 32:21 ; Eccles 6:10 ; Is 45:9

XXIII == 1st Cor 6:12 ; Phil 2:21

XXIV == Rom 15:1-2 ; Phil 2:4 , 21

XXV == 1st Tim 4:4

XXVI == Ps 24:1 ; 50:12

XXVII == Luke 10:7

XXVIII == Ps 24:1 ; 1st Cor 8:10 , 12

XXXI == Col 3:17 ; 1st Peter 4:11

XXXII == Acts 20:28 ; 1st Cor 8:13

XXXIII == Rom 15:2 ; 1st Cor 9:19 , 22 ; 10:24 ; 13:5

 

 

 

1 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea, 2 and all of them were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 All ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank from a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was the Christ. 5 Yet God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the desert. 6 These things happened as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil things, as they did. 7 And do not become idolaters, as some of them did, as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel." 8 Let us not indulge in immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell within a single day. 9 Let us not test Christ as some of them did, and suffered death by serpents. 10 Do not grumble as some of them did, and suffered death by the destroyer. 11 These things happened to them as an example, and they have been written down as a warning to us, upon whom the end of the ages has come. 12 Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall. 13 No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it. 14 Therefore, my beloved, avoid idolatry. 15 I am speaking as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I am saying. 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? 17 Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf. 18 Look at Israel according to the flesh; are not those who eat the sacrifices participants in the altar? 19 So what am I saying? That meat sacrificed to idols is anything? Or that an idol is anything? 20 No, I mean that what they sacrifice, (they sacrifice) to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to become participants with demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and also the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and of the table of demons. 22 Or are we provoking the Lord to jealous anger? Are we stronger than he? 23 "Everything is lawful," but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is lawful," but not everything builds up. 24 No one should seek his own advantage, but that of his neighbor. 25 Eat anything sold in the market, without raising questions on grounds of conscience, 26 for "the earth and its fullness are the Lord's." 27 If an unbeliever invites you and you want to go, eat whatever is placed before you, without raising questions on grounds of conscience. 28 But if someone says to you, "This was offered in sacrifice," do not eat it on account of the one who called attention to it and on account of conscience; 29 I mean not your own conscience, but the other's. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else's conscience? 30 If I partake thankfully, why am I reviled for that over which I give thanks? 31 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. 32 Avoid giving offense, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God, 33 just as I try to please everyone in every way, not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, that they may be saved

v1-5. The “all” in each of these verses indicate that the Israelites leaving the idolatry of Egypt all had equal opportunity to receive the Lord’s blessing and to honor Him. However, many did not and most were destroyed in the forty year wandering. v4,The water from the rock did not follow Israel. In other areas they relied on other sources, Num. 20:11; 21:5, 16. God gave water to show that the spiritual rock, Christ, was accompanying them. As the rock was smitten to provide life giving water, Christ was smitten to provide eternal water of life for all. v6.  They were an example to us. Don’t  lust after evil things, better food etc. v7.  Avoid idolatry. (For us, anything that comes between us and Christ.)Ex. 32:6.

v8.  Avoid fornication. (Often associated with actual idolatry.) Num. 25:1-9

v9. Don’t presume on the goodness of God. Idol worshipers call upon their false god’s and expects it to do what he wants done. How much different are believers who demand things of God instead of asking, then submitting to His will in faith?v10.  Don’t murmur & complain against God’s provision. Num.14:2-29;26:63-65. v11.  Important, repeated that these things were for our example and admonition

v12.  Even the strong Christian needs to be very careful or he may slip into the very sins he thinks he has avoided or conquered. Israel fell again and again.

v13.  With all the temptations of youth today, they are just as much without excuse for falling into sin as in any other period. God may test us to prove our loyalty, but not more than we are able to bear. Rom. 5:20, Where sin abounds, Grace much more abounds. He always provides a way to escape, but many times we would rather sin. John 18:8 is a great illustration of providing a way to escape. When the disciples were tempted to their limit, He said, “Let these go their way.” v 14,15.  Sometimes it is best to flee, here idolatry, but for us, especially immoral situations. So be wise and take heed. v16,17.  This speaks of the unity and separation of believers at the Lord’s Table.v18-22.  This contrasts the offering to idols which is an offering to demons. We may eat meat which has been offered to idols, but definitely do not participate in the offering. When we partake of the Lord’s Table we are obligated to Christ. When they partake (continuous implied) of fellowship to idols and demons, they are obligated to the demons. There can be absolutely no compatibility. This would provoke the Lord to jealousy as much as the Israelites in the wilderness. v23,24  The rest of the chapter returns to the counsel of 6:12 and Rom. 14:1-23. Our first concern is to be the welfare of others. Having liberty to do a thing does not make it the right thing to do. v25-33.  Only if someone called it to their attention were they do abstain from the meat, and that only because of the conscience of the weaker brother. If we thank God for our meat we should not be criticized even if has been offered to idols. However, seek to avoid offending others, laying aside our own feelings with the hope that more may be won to the Lord. The key is verse 31, do everything to the glory of God.