1 Corinthians 10: God Is Faithful

Paul reminds the Corinthians of Israel's history in the wilderness. All of Israel was led by the cloud, passed through the sea, and ate and drank what God provided, yet many fell into idolatry and grumbling. These things were written as examples, so believers should take care not to fall. God is faithful and will not let His people be tempted beyond what they can bear, but will provide a way of escape. Paul urges them to flee idolatry, to seek the good of their neighbor, and to do everything to the glory of God.

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¹ Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² and were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ and all ate the same spiritual food;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ However with most of them, God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ Don’t be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Let’s not commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Let’s not test Christ, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ Don’t grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ The cup of blessing which we bless, isn’t it a sharing of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, isn’t it a sharing of the body of Christ?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many, are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf of bread.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ Consider Israel according to the flesh. Don’t those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ What am I saying then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I don’t desire that you would have fellowship with demons.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ You can’t both drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You can’t both partake of the table of the Lord and of the table of demons.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ for “the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ But if one of those who don’t believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” don’t eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For “the earth is the Lord’s, with all its fullness.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other’s conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for something I give thanks for?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² Give no occasion for stumbling, whether to Jews, to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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“Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 (WEB)

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Paul points the Corinthians to Israel's story. All the Israelites were guided by the cloud, passed through the sea, and ate and drank what God supplied. Paul even says the rock that gave them water pictured Christ. Yet God was not pleased with many of them, because they turned to idols, tested the Lord, and grumbled.

These things were written as warnings. The Corinthians felt confident because of their knowledge and their baptism, but Paul warns that whoever thinks he stands should be careful not to fall. Still, there is hope. No temptation is unusual, and God is faithful. He provides a way of escape so believers can endure.

Paul tells them to flee idolatry. Believers share in Christ at the Lord's table, and they cannot also join in feasts for idols. In everyday choices, they should seek the good of their neighbor. Whether eating, drinking, or doing anything else, everything should be done to the glory of God.

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All the Israelites were guided by the , passed through the sea, and ate and drank what God supplied.
Paul even says the that gave them water pictured Christ.
Yet was not pleased with many of them, because they turned to idols, tested the Lord, and grumbled.
In everyday choices, they should seek the of their neighbor.
Whether eating, drinking, or doing anything else, everything should be done to the of God.

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Paul says to do everything to God's glory. How could an ordinary activity, like eating lunch or doing chores, bring glory to God?

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“No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”

1 Corinthians 10:13 (WEB)

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Paul continues the discussion of idol food with a warning from Scripture. The Israelites enjoyed great privileges: the guiding cloud, the passage through the sea, the manna, and water from the rock, which Paul identifies with Christ. These experiences paralleled baptism and the Lord's Supper. Yet most of them displeased God through idolatry, immorality, testing the Lord, and grumbling, and they did not reach the promised land.

Paul draws the lesson. These events happened as examples and were written for the instruction of those on whom the ends of the ages have come. Spiritual privileges do not make anyone immune to falling. Overconfidence is dangerous. Yet the warning is joined to a promise. God is faithful, temptation is common to all, and God will provide a way of escape so that His people can endure.

Paul then applies this to temple feasts. Sharing the cup and bread unites believers with Christ and with one another as one body. Pagan sacrifices, though idols are nothing, are bound up with the worship of demons, and believers cannot share both tables. For ordinary meals, believers may eat with thanksgiving, but they should yield their freedom when it would harm another's conscience. Seeking the neighbor's good, they should do all to the glory of God and give no occasion for stumbling.

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“Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

1 Corinthians 10:31 (WEB)

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