1 Corinthians 10
Warning against
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Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye
should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, Ex.
13.21, 22 and
all passed through the sea; Ex. 14.22-29
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and were all baptized unto Moses in the
cloud and in the sea;
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and did all eat the same spiritual meat; Ex.
16.35
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and did all drink the same spiritual
drink; Ex. 17.6 · Num. 20.11 for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and
that Rock was Christ.
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But with many of them God was not well
pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Num. 14.29, 30
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Now these things were our examples, to
the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also
lusted. Num. 11.4
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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. Ex. 32.6
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Neither let us commit fornication, as
some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty
thousand. Num. 25.1-18
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Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of
them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. Num. 21.5, 6
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Neither murmur ye, as some of them also
murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. Num. 16.41-49
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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.
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Wherefore let him that thinketh he
standeth take heed lest he fall.
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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.
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Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from
idolatry.
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I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I
say.
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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? Mt. 26.26-28 · Mk. 14.22-24 · Lk. 22.19, 20
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For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one
bread.
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Behold Israel after the flesh: are not
they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? Lev.
7.6
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What say I then? that the idol is any
thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any
thing?
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But I say, that the things which
the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: Deut. 32.17 and I would not that ye should have fellowship with
devils.
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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.
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Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Deut.
32.21 are we stronger than he?
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Do All to the Glory of
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All things are lawful for me, but all
things are not expedient: 1 Cor. 6.12 all things are lawful for me, but all things edify
not.
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Let no man seek his own, but every man
another's wealth.
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Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience' sake:
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for the earth is the Lord's, and
the fulness thereof. Ps. 24.1
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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.
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But if any man say unto you, This is
offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that showed
it, and for conscience' sake: for the earth is the Lord's,
and the fulness thereof:
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conscience, I say, not thine own, but of
the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
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For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I
evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
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Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or
whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
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Give none offense, neither to the Jews,
nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
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even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of
many, that they may be saved.
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