1 Moreover

ℵBA ⟨For⟩

, 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 ¶ For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, how 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 unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

3 And did all eat the

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same

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spiritual meat;

3 and did all eat the same spiritual meat;

4 And did all drink the same

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spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

4 and did all drink 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 Howbeit 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 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.

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

ℵB ⟨the Lord⟩; A ⟨God⟩

, as some of them also

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tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

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

10 Neither murmur ye

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, as some of them also

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murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

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

11 Now all

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these things happened unto them for ensamples

ℵBA ⟨by way of figure⟩

: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

11 Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

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

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

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may be able to bear it.

13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

14 ¶ Wherefore, 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 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?

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

17 seeing that we, who are many, are one bread, one body: for we all partake of the one bread.

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

18 Behold Israel after the flesh: have not they which eat the sacrifices communion with the altar?

19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which

ℵBA ⟨what⟩

is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

B ⟨thing? or that the idol is any thing?⟩

19 What say I 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

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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 devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion 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.

21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of devils.

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

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, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me

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, but all things edify not.

23 ¶ All things are lawful; but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful; but all things edify not.

24 Let no man seek his own, but every man

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another's wealth.

24 Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbour’s good.

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

25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience sake;

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

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.

27 If one of them that believe not biddeth you to a feast, and ye are 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

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, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:

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28 But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake:

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 thine own, but the other’s; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

30 For

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

30 If I by grace partake, 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.

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:

32 Give no occasion of stumbling, either to Jews, or to 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 even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.