4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. IO For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; II And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. 2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. 7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is 4 Have we not power to eat and to defiled. 8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, drink? 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 9 But take heed lest by any means 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not this liberty of your's become a stum-we power to forbear working? blingblock to them that are weak. 7 Who goeth a warfare any time 8,2 SVA om. And; SVA he knoweth it not yet 3 S* om. of him 4 SVA no God but one 6 V om, but before to us; S* there is but one, the Father 7 SVA some through usage of the idol 8 SVA But meat will not commend us (S you) to God; SVA om. for; VA neither if we eat not, are we the worse (A2 the better); neither if we eat, are we the better (A2 the worse) 10 V see him which hath II SVA for (A therefore) by thy (V om. thy) knowledge he that is weak perishes, the brother for whom. 9, SVA Am I not free? am I not an apostle? SVA Jesus our Lord 2 A om, this verse (a mere error) I have nothing to glory of: for neces- at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 8 Say I these things as a man? or I have a reward: but if against my saith not the law the same also? will, a dispensation of the gospel is 9 For it is written in the law of Mo-committed unto me. ses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. 18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. II If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? 12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. 13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? 14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. 15 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. 16 For though I preach the gospel, 19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. 20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; 21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. 22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. 24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 7 SVA eateth not the fruit 10 SVA and he that thresheth in hope of partaking 15 SVA But I have not used any of; SV than my glorying: no one should it make void. 16 S I have no claim to favour; SVA upon me; for woe 18 SVA om. of Christ 20 SVA after as under the law add not being myself under the law 21 SVA without law of God, but under the law of Chr. 22 SVA became I weak 23 SVA But all things I do 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. CHAPTER X. 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. II 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. 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh MOREOVER, brethren, I would he standeth take heed lest he fall. not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. 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. 14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. 16 The cup of blessing which we 5 But with many of them God was bless, is it not the communion of the not well pleased: for they were over-blood of Christ? The bread which thrown 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 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. 8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. 18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? 19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? 20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would 10, SVA For, brethren 3 SA and did all eat the (S om.) spiritual meat 4 A drink the spiritual drink 9 SV tempt the Lord, A tempt God; S as some tempted; VA as some of them tempted 10 S let us murmur; SVA om. also II VA om. all, SVA by way of figure instead of for ensamples 13 A that ye may be able 19 SAV What say I then? that what is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? (V adds or that the idol is any thing?) 20 V which they (for the Gentiles) sacrifice not that ye should have fellowship with devils. 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. 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? 23 All things are lawful for me, 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 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. CHAPTER XI. but all things are not expedient: all BE ye followers of me, even as I things are lawful for me, but all also am of Christ. things edify not. 24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. 25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and 26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the head of the woman is the man; the fulness thereof. and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 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 5 But every woman that prayeth or sake. prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 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: 29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? 30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? 31 Whether therefore ye, eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. 7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. 8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. 9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. 10 For this cause ought the woman 28 SVA This is offered 23 SVA om. for me in both cases 24 SVA om. every man in sacrifice, eat not; SVA om. for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof 30 SVA om. For before if 11,2 SVA om. brethren 5 A And every 6 V let her also be shorn or shaven to have power on her head because before other his own supper: and one of the angels. is hungry, and another is drunken. 22 What? have ye not houses to church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise II Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the wo-eat and to drink in? or despise ye the man without the man, in the Lord. 12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the wobut all things of God. 13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God un man; covered? you not. 23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. 21 For in eating every one taketh 30 For this cause many are weak 26 A om. For; II SVA neither is the woman without the man, neither the man without the woman, in the Lord 17 A Now I declare this unto you, praising you not 19 V that also they 21 A cm, before other 22 V praise I you for shall I praise you 23 V om. Jesus 24 SVA om. Take, eat; SVA which is for you fom. broken) SVA and drink the cup 27 SVA eat the bread and (SV or) drink the cup; S after unworthily adds of the Lord; A blood of the Christ 29 SVA om. unworthily; SVA not discerning the body |