1 Corinthians 10:14–33

Flee from Idolatry

¹⁴Therefore, my beloved, ^vflee from idolatry. ¹⁵I speak as to ^wwise men; judge for yourselves what I say. ^16xThe cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the ⁵communion of the blood of Christ? ^yThe bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? ¹⁷For ^zwe, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.

¹⁸Observe ^aIsrael ^bafter the flesh: ^cAre not those who eat of the sacrifices ⁶partakers of the altar? ¹⁹What am I saying then? ^dThat an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything? ²⁰Rather, that the things which the Gentiles ^esacrifice ^fthey sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons. ^21gYou cannot drink the cup of the Lord and ^hthe cup of demons; you cannot partake of the ⁱLord’s table and of the table of demons. ²²Or do we ^jprovoke the Lord to jealousy? ^kAre we stronger than He?

All to the Glory of God

²³All things are lawful ⁷for me, but not all things are ^lhelpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things ⁸edify. ²⁴Let no one seek his own, but each one ^mthe other’s well-being.

²⁵ⁿEat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake; ²⁶for ^o“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”

²⁷If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, ^peat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake. ²⁸But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” do not eat it ^qfor the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake; ⁹for ^r“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.” ²⁹“Conscience,” I say, not your own, but that of the other. For ^swhy is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience? ³⁰But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food ^tover which I give thanks?

^31uTherefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. ^32vGive no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, ³³just ^was I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.