1 Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 and were all baptised into Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3 and all ate the same spiritual food; 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ. 5 However with most of them, God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. 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." 8 Let’s not commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell. 9 Let’s not test Christ, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents. 10 Don’t grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer. 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. 12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.

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.

14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say. 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? 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. 18 Consider Israel according to the flesh. Don’t those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar?

19 What am I saying then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? 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. 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. 22 Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?

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. 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbour’s good. 25 Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience, 26 for "the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness." 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. 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." 29 Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other’s conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience? 30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for something I give thanks for?

31 Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 32 Give no occasion for stumbling, whether to Jews, to Greeks, or to the assembly of God; 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.

1 BUT I would that you know, my brethren, that all our fathers were under the cloud,2 and all of them in the sea were baptized, and all by3 Musha were baptized in the cloud and in the sea, and all of them ate one spiritual food, and all of them drank one spiritual drink;4 for they drank of that spiritual Rock which went with them,-but that Rock was the Meshiha himself.5 But not with many of them was Aloha pleased; for they fell in the desert.6 But these became an example for us; that we should not desire evils, as they desired;7 nor also be servers of idols, as some of them served; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play;8 nor commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell, in one day, twenty and three thousand;9 nor tempt the Meshiha, as also (some) of them tempted, and perished by serpents.10 Neither murmur you, as some of them murmured, and perished by the hand of the destroyer.11 For all these which happened to them were unto us an example, and were written for our instruction, upon whom come the ends of the world.12 Whoever then thinketh he standeth, let him beware that he fall not.13 Temptation cometh not (upon) you but what cometh on mankind; but faithful is Aloha, who will not permit you to be tempted more than you are able, but will make to your temptation a departure, that you may be able to endure.14 WHEREFORE, my beloved, flee from the worship of idols.15 As to the wise I speak; judge what I say.16 The cup of thanksgiving which we bless, is it not the participation of the blood of the Meshiha? And the bread that we break, is it not the participation of the body of the Meshiha?17 As, then, one is that bread, so are we one body: for all we that one bread receive.18 Consider Israel who are in the flesh: are not they who eat of the sacrifices participators of the altar?19 What then do I say? that an idol is any thing, or (that) the sacrifice of an idol is any thing?20 No: but that which the Heathens sacrifice, unto demons they sacrifice, and not unto Aloha. But I would not that you be participators with demons!21 You cannot drink the cup of our Lord, and the cup of demons; and you cannot participate in the table of our Lord, and in the table of demons.22 Or, do we provoke the Lord? are we stronger than he?23 Every thing is lawful for me, but every thing is not expedient; every thing is lawful, but every thing doth not edify.24 Let no man seek his own (only), but every man also (the profit) of his neighbour.25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles eat, without inquiry on account of conscience:26 for the earth is the Lord's, and its fulness.27 But if a man of the Heathens invite you, and you be willing to go, whatever is set before you eat, without inquiry on account of conscience.28 But, if one tell you, This is of a sacrifice, eat not, for his sake who hath told you, and on account of conscience;29 but I say, the conscience, not yours, but his who told you. But why is my liberty to be ruled by the conscience of others?30 But if I use (these things) by grace, why am I calumniated concerning that for which I give thanks?31 Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of Aloha.32 Give no offence to Jihudoyee, or to Aramoyee, or to the church of Aloha.33 As also I in every thing please all men, not seeking what is expedient for myself, but what is expedient for the many, that they may be saved.