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; See also: Exodus 14:29 Nehemiah 9:11-12 Psalms 78:13-14 Psalms 105:39 Psalms 106:7-11
2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; See also: Hebrews 3:2-3 Exodus 14:31 Romans 6:3 1 Corinthians 1:13-16 John 9:28-29
3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; See also: Deuteronomy 8:3 Nehemiah 9:15 Exodus 16:4 Exodus 16:35 Nehemiah 9:20
4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. See also: Exodus 17:6 John 7:37 Isaiah 48:21 Psalms 105:41 John 4:14
5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. See also: Hebrews 3:17 Jude 1:5 Numbers 26:64-65 Numbers 14:37 Numbers 14:11-12
6 ¶ Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. See also: Jude 1:7 1 Corinthians 10:11 2 Peter 2:6 Hebrews 4:11 Numbers 11:4
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. See also: Exodus 32:6-8 Psalms 106:19-20 Deuteronomy 9:12 1 Corinthians 6:9 1 Corinthians 10:14
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. See also: Numbers 25:1-9 1 Corinthians 6:18 Psalms 106:29 1 Corinthians 6:9 Revelation 2:14
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. See also: Numbers 21:5-6 Psalms 78:18 Hebrews 3:8-11 Exodus 17:2 Exodus 17:7
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. See also: Numbers 14:2 Numbers 16:41 Numbers 14:37 Philippians 2:14 1 Chronicles 21:15
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. See also: Romans 15:4 Romans 13:11 1 Corinthians 9:10 1 John 2:18 Philippians 4:5
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. See also: Romans 11:20 2 Peter 3:17 Proverbs 16:18 1 Corinthians 8:2 Matthew 26:40-41
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. See also: 2 Peter 2:9 2 Timothy 4:18 2 Thessalonians 3:3 1 Peter 5:8-9 Hebrews 12:4
14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. See also: Revelation 21:8 1 John 5:21 2 Corinthians 7:1 1 Peter 2:11 2 Corinthians 6:17
15 ¶ I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. See also: 1 Thessalonians 5:21 1 Corinthians 8:1 Job 34:2-3 1 Corinthians 4:10 1 Corinthians 6:5
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? See also: Matthew 26:26-28 Acts 2:42 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 Hebrews 3:14 1 John 1:7
17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. See also: Romans 12:5 Colossians 3:15 1 Corinthians 12:12 1 Corinthians 12:27 Ephesians 4:4
18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? See also: Leviticus 3:11 Leviticus 7:6 Galatians 6:16 Ephesians 2:11-12 Philippians 3:3-5
19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? See also: 1 Corinthians 8:4 Deuteronomy 32:21 Isaiah 40:17 Isaiah 41:29 1 Corinthians 1:28
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. See also: Revelation 9:20 Psalms 106:37-39 Deuteronomy 32:16-17 2 Corinthians 4:4 Leviticus 17:7
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. See also: Matthew 6:24 1 Kings 18:21 2 Corinthians 6:15-17 Isaiah 65:11 1 Corinthians 10:16
22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? See also: Deuteronomy 32:21 Deuteronomy 32:16 Hebrews 10:31 Exodus 20:5 Exodus 34:14
23 ¶ All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. See also: 1 Corinthians 6:12 1 Corinthians 8:9 Ephesians 4:29 Romans 14:19-20 1 Thessalonians 5:11
24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. See also: Romans 15:1-2 Philippians 2:4-5 1 Corinthians 10:33 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Philippians 2:21
25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: See also: 1 Timothy 4:4 1 Corinthians 8:7 Titus 1:15 Romans 14:14 Acts 10:15
26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. See also: Psalms 24:1 Exodus 19:5 Deuteronomy 10:14 Psalms 50:12 Job 41:11
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. See also: 1 Corinthians 10:25 Luke 10:7-8 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 Luke 5:29-30 Luke 15:23
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: See also: 1 Corinthians 8:10-13 Romans 14:15 1 Corinthians 8:7 1 Corinthians 10:26 Psalms 115:16
29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? See also: 1 Corinthians 9:19 Romans 14:15-21 1 Corinthians 8:9-13 1 Corinthians 10:32 2 Corinthians 8:21
30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? See also: Romans 14:6 1 Timothy 4:3-4
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. See also: Colossians 3:17 Colossians 3:23 1 Peter 4:11 Deuteronomy 12:7 Deuteronomy 12:18
32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: See also: Acts 20:28 1 Corinthians 10:33 Romans 14:13 Acts 24:16 1 Corinthians 8:13
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. See also: Galatians 1:10 1 Corinthians 10:24 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Romans 15:2-3 Romans 11:14