1 Old Testament Examples Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under Ex. 13:21, 22; Ps. 105:39 the cloud, all passed through Ex. 14:21, 22, 29; Neh. 9:11; Ps. 66:6 the sea,
2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,
3 all ate the same Ex. 16:4, 15, 35; Deut. 8:3; Neh. 9:15, 20; Ps. 78:24; John 6:31 spiritual food,
4 and all drank the same Ex. 17:5–7; Num. 20:11; Ps. 78:15 spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.
5 But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies Num. 14:29, 37; 26:65; Heb. 3:17; Jude 5 were scattered in the wilderness.
6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as Num. 11:4, 34; Ps. 106:14 they also lusted.
7 Ex. 32:4;1 Cor. 5:11; 10:14 And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, Ex. 32:6;1 Cor. 15:32 “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.”
8 Rev. 2:14 Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as Num. 25:1–9 some of them did, and Ps. 106:29 in one day twenty-three thousand fell;
9 nor let us tempt Christ, as Ex. 17:2, 7 some of them also tempted, and Num. 21:6–9 were destroyed by serpents;
10 nor complain, as Ex. 16:2 some of them also complained, and Num. 14:37 were destroyed by Ex. 12:23;2 Sam. 24:16;1 Chr. 21:15; Heb. 11:28 the destroyer.
11 Now all these things happened to them as examples, and Rom. 15:4 they were written for our admonition, Phil. 4:5 upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
12 Therefore Rom. 11:20 let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.
13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but 1 Cor. 1:9 God is faithful, Ps. 125:3 who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
14 Flee from Idolatry Therefore, my beloved, 2 Cor. 6:17 flee from idolatry.
15 I speak as to 1 Cor. 8:1 wise men; judge for yourselves what I say.
16 Matt. 26:26–28; Mark 14:23; Luke 22:20;1 Cor. 11:25 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? Matt. 26:26; Luke 22:19; Acts 2:42;1 Cor. 11:23 The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
17 For Rom. 12:5;1 Cor. 12:12, 27; Eph. 4:4, 16; Col. 3:15 we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.
18 Observe Rom. 4:12 Israel Rom. 4:1 after the flesh: Lev. 3:3; 7:6, 14; Deut. 12:17 Are not those who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
19 What am I saying then? 1 Cor. 8:4 That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything?
20 Rather, that the things which the Gentiles Lev. 17:7 sacrifice Deut. 32:17; Ps. 106:37; Gal. 4:8; Rev. 9:20 they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.
21 2 Cor. 6:15, 16 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and Deut. 32:38 the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the (1 Cor. 11:23–29) Lord’s table and of the table of demons.
22 Or do we Deut. 32:21 provoke the Lord to jealousy? Ezek. 22:14 Are we stronger than He?
23 All to the Glory of God All things are lawful for me, but not all things are 1 Cor. 6:12 helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.
24 Let no one seek his own, but each one Phil. 2:4 the other’s well-being.
25 (1 Tim. 4:4) Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake;
26 for Ex. 19:5; Ps. 24:1; 50:12;1 Tim. 4:4 “the earth is the Lord ’s, and all its fullness.”
27 If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, Luke 10:7, 8 eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake.
28 But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” do not eat it (1 Cor. 8:7, 10, 12) for the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake; for Deut. 10:14; Ps. 24:1 “the earth is the Lord ’s, and all its fullness.”
29 “Conscience,” I say, not your own, but that of the other. For Rom. 14:16; (1 Cor. 9:19) why is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience?
30 But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food Rom. 14:6 over which I give thanks?
31 Col. 3:17;1 Pet. 4:11 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
32 Rom. 14:13 Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God,
33 just Rom. 15:2;1 Cor. 9:22; (Gal. 1:10) as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.