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Now I rejoice in sufferings for you, and supply the deficiencies of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the church,
For as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office, so we, the many, are one body in Christ, and each one members one of another; but having different gifts according to the grace given us, if prophecy [let us prophesy] according to the analogy of the faith, read more.
if a service [let us labor] in the service, if one teaches, in teaching, if one exhorts in the exhortation, he that gives, with simplicity, he that rules, with diligence, he that exercises mercy, with cheerfulness.
if a service [let us labor] in the service, if one teaches, in teaching, if one exhorts in the exhortation, he that gives, with simplicity, he that rules, with diligence, he that exercises mercy, with cheerfulness.
Know you not that your bodies are Christ's members? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them a harlot's members? by no means. Know you not that he who is joined to a harlot is one body [with her]? For the two, says he, shall be one flesh. But he that is joined to the Lord is one spirit [with him].
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation of the body of Christ? For we, being many, are one bread, one body; for we all partake of the one bread.
For as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body being many are one body, so also is Christ; for we have all been baptized with one Spirit in one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether servants or freemen, and have all been made to drink one Spirit. For the body also is not one member but many. read more.
If the foot says, Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body? and if the ear says, Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body was an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole was a hearing, where would be the smelling? But now God has placed the members each one of them in the body, as he pleased. But if all were one member, where would be the body? But now there are many members, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of you, or again, the head to the feet, I have no need of you; but much more those members of the body which seem to be weak are necessary, and those which we esteem to be less honorable members of the body, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our uncomely members have more abundant comeliness, for our comely ones have no need. But God has commingled the body, giving more abundant honor to that part which was lacking, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care one for another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; and if one member is glorified, all the members rejoice with it. And you are a body of Christ, and members in particular. And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of performing cures, aids, governments, different tongues. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all powers? have all gifts of performing cures? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? But desire earnestly the best gifts: and I will still more fully show you the way.
If the foot says, Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body? and if the ear says, Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body was an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole was a hearing, where would be the smelling? But now God has placed the members each one of them in the body, as he pleased. But if all were one member, where would be the body? But now there are many members, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of you, or again, the head to the feet, I have no need of you; but much more those members of the body which seem to be weak are necessary, and those which we esteem to be less honorable members of the body, on these we bestow more abundant honor, and our uncomely members have more abundant comeliness, for our comely ones have no need. But God has commingled the body, giving more abundant honor to that part which was lacking, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care one for another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; and if one member is glorified, all the members rejoice with it. And you are a body of Christ, and members in particular. And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of performing cures, aids, governments, different tongues. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all powers? have all gifts of performing cures? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? But desire earnestly the best gifts: and I will still more fully show you the way.
and what the exceeding greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the operation of his mighty power, which he performed in Christ, when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly [worlds], above every principality and authority and power and lordship, and every name that is named, not only in this life but also in that to come, read more.
and put all things in subjection under his feet, and made him head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him that fills all things in all.
and put all things in subjection under his feet, and made him head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him that fills all things in all.
I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the call with which you were called, with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in love, using diligence to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. read more.
There is one body, and one spirit, as you also are called in one hope of your call; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. And to each one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he says, When he ascended on high, he took captivity captive, and gave gifts to men. But this, that he ascended, what is it but that he first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended above all heavens, that he might fill all [places]. And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, that we may be no longer children, driven about like waves and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the art of men, and the craftiness of deceitful wiles, but speaking the truth with love we may grow to him in all things, who is the head, Christ; by whom all the body being joined together and compacted by the supply of every joint, according to the proportionate operation of every part, makes increase of the body to the edification of itself in love.
There is one body, and one spirit, as you also are called in one hope of your call; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. And to each one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he says, When he ascended on high, he took captivity captive, and gave gifts to men. But this, that he ascended, what is it but that he first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended above all heavens, that he might fill all [places]. And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, that we may be no longer children, driven about like waves and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the art of men, and the craftiness of deceitful wiles, but speaking the truth with love we may grow to him in all things, who is the head, Christ; by whom all the body being joined together and compacted by the supply of every joint, according to the proportionate operation of every part, makes increase of the body to the edification of itself in love.
Let wives [be subject] to their husbands as to the Lord, for the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the church; he is the savior of the body. But as the church is subject to Christ, so also let wives be subject to husbands in every thing. read more.
Husbands, love your wives as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify it, purifying it with the washing of water with the word, that he might present the church to himself glorious, not having a spot or wrinkle or any thing of the kind, but that it should be holy and blameless. Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loves his wife loves himself; for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ also the church; for we are members of his body. For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery; but I speak of Christ and the church. But do you also, individually, each one so love his wife as himself, and the wife [see] that she reverences the husband.
Husbands, love your wives as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify it, purifying it with the washing of water with the word, that he might present the church to himself glorious, not having a spot or wrinkle or any thing of the kind, but that it should be holy and blameless. Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loves his wife loves himself; for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ also the church; for we are members of his body. For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery; but I speak of Christ and the church. But do you also, individually, each one so love his wife as himself, and the wife [see] that she reverences the husband.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for which you have been called in one body; and be thankful.
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Sacrament of the lord's supper
And as they were eating Jesus took the bread, and having blessed, broke and gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
And as they eat he took the bread, and having blessed, broke and, gave to them, and said, Take, this is my body.
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation of the body of Christ?
For I received of the Lord, what I also delivered to you; that on the night in which he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread
Communion » With Christ with God » The sacrament of
And as they were eating Jesus took the bread, and having blessed, broke and gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
And as they eat he took the bread, and having blessed, broke and, gave to them, and said, Take, this is my body.
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation of the body of Christ?
For I received of the Lord, what I also delivered to you; that on the night in which he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread
Communion of the lord's supper » Is the communion of the body and blood of Christ
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation of the body of Christ?
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in the lord's supper
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation of the body of Christ?
Lord's » Days » Supper, the
And as they were eating Jesus took the bread, and having blessed, broke and gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
And as they eat he took the bread, and having blessed, broke and, gave to them, and said, Take, this is my body.
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation of the body of Christ?
For I received of the Lord, what I also delivered to you; that on the night in which he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread
Meat » Sacrificed
I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is defiled in itself, except to him that thinks any thing to be defiled; to him it is defiled. For if your brother is grieved by your food, you no longer walk in love. Destroy not with your food him for whom Christ died. Let not your good therefore be injuriously spoken of. read more.
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit; for he that in this serves Christ is well pleasing to God and approved by men. Let us therefore pursue the things of peace and those which edify one another. On account of food destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure, but evil is to the man that eats with offense; it is good not to eat meat nor drink wine, nor [do] any thing by which your brother stumbles. You have faith; have it for yourself before God, Blessed is he that condemns not himself in what he approves; but he that doubts is condemned if he eats, because it is not of faith; and every thing which is not of faith is sin.
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit; for he that in this serves Christ is well pleasing to God and approved by men. Let us therefore pursue the things of peace and those which edify one another. On account of food destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure, but evil is to the man that eats with offense; it is good not to eat meat nor drink wine, nor [do] any thing by which your brother stumbles. You have faith; have it for yourself before God, Blessed is he that condemns not himself in what he approves; but he that doubts is condemned if he eats, because it is not of faith; and every thing which is not of faith is sin.
And concerning things offered to idols we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. And if any one thinks he knows any thing, he yet knows nothing as he ought to know; but if any one loves God, this [man] is known by him. read more.
Concerning eating things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For even if there are those called Gods, whether in heaven or on earth, as there are many gods and many lords, yet to us there is one God the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him, and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and we through him. But all have not this knowledge; and some with the conscience [unenlightened] even till now eat an idol's [sacrifice] as an idol's sacrifice, and their conscience being weak is defiled. But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat not are we worse, nor if we eat are we better. But beware lest your liberty should become an offense to the weak. For if any one sees you who have knowledge reclining in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be emboldened to eat things offered to idols? And will not the weak brother for whom Christ died perish by your knowledge? But when you thus sin against the brothers, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. Wherefore, if food offends my brother, I will eat no meat forever, that I may not offend my brother.
Concerning eating things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For even if there are those called Gods, whether in heaven or on earth, as there are many gods and many lords, yet to us there is one God the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him, and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and we through him. But all have not this knowledge; and some with the conscience [unenlightened] even till now eat an idol's [sacrifice] as an idol's sacrifice, and their conscience being weak is defiled. But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat not are we worse, nor if we eat are we better. But beware lest your liberty should become an offense to the weak. For if any one sees you who have knowledge reclining in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be emboldened to eat things offered to idols? And will not the weak brother for whom Christ died perish by your knowledge? But when you thus sin against the brothers, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. Wherefore, if food offends my brother, I will eat no meat forever, that I may not offend my brother.
Wherefore, my beloved, avoid idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge what I say. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation of the body of Christ? read more.
For we, being many, are one bread, one body; for we all partake of the one bread. Consider Israel after the flesh; are not those who eat the sacrifices partakers of the altar? What then do I say? that an idol sacrifice is any thing, or that an idol is any thing? But what the gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I do not wish you to be partakers with demons. You cannot drink the Lord's cup and the cup of demons; you cannot partake at the Lord's table and the table of demons. Do we provoke the Lord to anger? Are we stronger than he? All things are lawful, but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful, but all things do not edify. Let no one seek his own but the good of another. Whatever is sold in the market eat, asking no questions for conscience' sake; for the earth is the Lord's and all it contains. But if an unbeliever invites you and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for conscience' sake. But if any one says to you, This has been offered to an idol, eat not for his sake that informed you, and for conscience' sake. I mean not your conscience, but that of the other. For why is my freedom limited by the conscience of another? If I partake with thanks, why am I blamed for that for which I give thanks? Whether then you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Be without offense both to Jews and Greeks, and the church of God, as I also please all in all things, not seeking my own profit but that of many, that they may be saved.
For we, being many, are one bread, one body; for we all partake of the one bread. Consider Israel after the flesh; are not those who eat the sacrifices partakers of the altar? What then do I say? that an idol sacrifice is any thing, or that an idol is any thing? But what the gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I do not wish you to be partakers with demons. You cannot drink the Lord's cup and the cup of demons; you cannot partake at the Lord's table and the table of demons. Do we provoke the Lord to anger? Are we stronger than he? All things are lawful, but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful, but all things do not edify. Let no one seek his own but the good of another. Whatever is sold in the market eat, asking no questions for conscience' sake; for the earth is the Lord's and all it contains. But if an unbeliever invites you and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for conscience' sake. But if any one says to you, This has been offered to an idol, eat not for his sake that informed you, and for conscience' sake. I mean not your conscience, but that of the other. For why is my freedom limited by the conscience of another? If I partake with thanks, why am I blamed for that for which I give thanks? Whether then you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Be without offense both to Jews and Greeks, and the church of God, as I also please all in all things, not seeking my own profit but that of many, that they may be saved.
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
If you endure correction, God deals with you as sons; for what son is there whom his father does not correct? But if you are without correction of which all are partakers, then you are of foreign birth, and not sons. Moreover, we have had fathers of our flesh who corrected us and we respected them; shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? read more.
For they for a few days corrected us as seemed good to them, but he for the best, that we may partake of his holiness.
For they for a few days corrected us as seemed good to them, but he for the best, that we may partake of his holiness.
For this cause I Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ for you gentiles, if indeed you heard of the dispensation of the grace of God given to me for you, that by revelation the mystery was made known to me,??s I wrote before in a few words, read more.
by reading which you can understand my knowledge of the mystery of Christ,??5 which in other generations was not made known to the children of men as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit, that the gentiles are co-heirs and of the same body and joint partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,
by reading which you can understand my knowledge of the mystery of Christ,??5 which in other generations was not made known to the children of men as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit, that the gentiles are co-heirs and of the same body and joint partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,
I SAY then, has God cast away his people? By no means; for I also am an Israelite, of the race of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not cast away his people whom he foreknew. Know you not what the Scripture says in Elijah, how he intercedes with God against Israel? Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have dug down thy altars, and I am left alone, and they seek my life. read more.
But what says the response to him? I have reserved for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal. So then also at the present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace; but if by grace, no longer by works; for otherwise grace is no longer grace; but if by works, it is no longer grace; for otherwise a work is no longer a work. What then? What Israel seeks, this it did not obtain, but the election obtained; and the rest were hardened,??8 as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear??o this day. And David says, Let their table become a trap and a snare and an offense and a stumbling block to them; let their eyes be darkened that they may not see, and bow down their back always. I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? By no means; but by their fall the nations have salvation to excite them to emulation. But if their fall is the riches of the world, and their diminution the riches of nations, how much more will their fullness be. For I speak to you, gentiles. Inasmuch as I am an apostle of the gentiles, I glorify my ministry, if perhaps I may excite my flesh [race] to emulation and save some of them. For if their falling away is the reconciling of the world, what will their recovery be but life from the dead? And if the first fruit is holy, the mass is also; and if the root is holy, the branches also are. But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became a partaker of the root and excellence of the olive,
But what says the response to him? I have reserved for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal. So then also at the present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace; but if by grace, no longer by works; for otherwise grace is no longer grace; but if by works, it is no longer grace; for otherwise a work is no longer a work. What then? What Israel seeks, this it did not obtain, but the election obtained; and the rest were hardened,??8 as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear??o this day. And David says, Let their table become a trap and a snare and an offense and a stumbling block to them; let their eyes be darkened that they may not see, and bow down their back always. I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? By no means; but by their fall the nations have salvation to excite them to emulation. But if their fall is the riches of the world, and their diminution the riches of nations, how much more will their fullness be. For I speak to you, gentiles. Inasmuch as I am an apostle of the gentiles, I glorify my ministry, if perhaps I may excite my flesh [race] to emulation and save some of them. For if their falling away is the reconciling of the world, what will their recovery be but life from the dead? And if the first fruit is holy, the mass is also; and if the root is holy, the branches also are. But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became a partaker of the root and excellence of the olive,
Wherefore, my beloved, avoid idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge what I say. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation of the body of Christ? read more.
For we, being many, are one bread, one body; for we all partake of the one bread. Consider Israel after the flesh; are not those who eat the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
For we, being many, are one bread, one body; for we all partake of the one bread. Consider Israel after the flesh; are not those who eat the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
Therefore we also, from the day that we heard, cease not to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, that you may walk worthily of the Lord in all that is pleasing [to him], being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious power, for all patience and long suffering with joy; read more.
giving thanks to the Father who has made us fit for a portion in the inheritance of the saints in light, who delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins,
giving thanks to the Father who has made us fit for a portion in the inheritance of the saints in light, who delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins,
Let as many servants as are under the yoke account their masters worthy of all honor, that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed. And let those who have believing masters not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather serve, because they are believers and beloved, who partake of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
BELOVED, think not strange of the fiery trial which is to try you, as if some strange thing happened to you, but as you partake of the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that you may also rejoice exulting at the revelation of his glory. If you are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
SIMEON Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Grace and peace be multiplied to you by a knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. As his divine power has given us all things which pertain to life and piety, through the knowledge of him that has called us to his own glory and virtue, read more.
through which have been given us very great and precious promises, that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption which is in the world by inordinate desire,
through which have been given us very great and precious promises, that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption which is in the world by inordinate desire,
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is defiled in itself, except to him that thinks any thing to be defiled; to him it is defiled. For if your brother is grieved by your food, you no longer walk in love. Destroy not with your food him for whom Christ died. Let not your good therefore be injuriously spoken of. read more.
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit; for he that in this serves Christ is well pleasing to God and approved by men. Let us therefore pursue the things of peace and those which edify one another. On account of food destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure, but evil is to the man that eats with offense; it is good not to eat meat nor drink wine, nor [do] any thing by which your brother stumbles. You have faith; have it for yourself before God, Blessed is he that condemns not himself in what he approves; but he that doubts is condemned if he eats, because it is not of faith; and every thing which is not of faith is sin.
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit; for he that in this serves Christ is well pleasing to God and approved by men. Let us therefore pursue the things of peace and those which edify one another. On account of food destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure, but evil is to the man that eats with offense; it is good not to eat meat nor drink wine, nor [do] any thing by which your brother stumbles. You have faith; have it for yourself before God, Blessed is he that condemns not himself in what he approves; but he that doubts is condemned if he eats, because it is not of faith; and every thing which is not of faith is sin.
And concerning things offered to idols we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. And if any one thinks he knows any thing, he yet knows nothing as he ought to know; but if any one loves God, this [man] is known by him. read more.
Concerning eating things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For even if there are those called Gods, whether in heaven or on earth, as there are many gods and many lords, yet to us there is one God the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him, and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and we through him. But all have not this knowledge; and some with the conscience [unenlightened] even till now eat an idol's [sacrifice] as an idol's sacrifice, and their conscience being weak is defiled. But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat not are we worse, nor if we eat are we better. But beware lest your liberty should become an offense to the weak. For if any one sees you who have knowledge reclining in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be emboldened to eat things offered to idols? And will not the weak brother for whom Christ died perish by your knowledge? But when you thus sin against the brothers, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. Wherefore, if food offends my brother, I will eat no meat forever, that I may not offend my brother.
Concerning eating things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For even if there are those called Gods, whether in heaven or on earth, as there are many gods and many lords, yet to us there is one God the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him, and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and we through him. But all have not this knowledge; and some with the conscience [unenlightened] even till now eat an idol's [sacrifice] as an idol's sacrifice, and their conscience being weak is defiled. But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat not are we worse, nor if we eat are we better. But beware lest your liberty should become an offense to the weak. For if any one sees you who have knowledge reclining in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be emboldened to eat things offered to idols? And will not the weak brother for whom Christ died perish by your knowledge? But when you thus sin against the brothers, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. Wherefore, if food offends my brother, I will eat no meat forever, that I may not offend my brother.
Wherefore, my beloved, avoid idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge what I say. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation of the body of Christ? read more.
For we, being many, are one bread, one body; for we all partake of the one bread. Consider Israel after the flesh; are not those who eat the sacrifices partakers of the altar? What then do I say? that an idol sacrifice is any thing, or that an idol is any thing? But what the gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I do not wish you to be partakers with demons. You cannot drink the Lord's cup and the cup of demons; you cannot partake at the Lord's table and the table of demons. Do we provoke the Lord to anger? Are we stronger than he? All things are lawful, but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful, but all things do not edify. Let no one seek his own but the good of another. Whatever is sold in the market eat, asking no questions for conscience' sake; for the earth is the Lord's and all it contains. But if an unbeliever invites you and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for conscience' sake. But if any one says to you, This has been offered to an idol, eat not for his sake that informed you, and for conscience' sake. I mean not your conscience, but that of the other. For why is my freedom limited by the conscience of another? If I partake with thanks, why am I blamed for that for which I give thanks? Whether then you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Be without offense both to Jews and Greeks, and the church of God, as I also please all in all things, not seeking my own profit but that of many, that they may be saved.
For we, being many, are one bread, one body; for we all partake of the one bread. Consider Israel after the flesh; are not those who eat the sacrifices partakers of the altar? What then do I say? that an idol sacrifice is any thing, or that an idol is any thing? But what the gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I do not wish you to be partakers with demons. You cannot drink the Lord's cup and the cup of demons; you cannot partake at the Lord's table and the table of demons. Do we provoke the Lord to anger? Are we stronger than he? All things are lawful, but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful, but all things do not edify. Let no one seek his own but the good of another. Whatever is sold in the market eat, asking no questions for conscience' sake; for the earth is the Lord's and all it contains. But if an unbeliever invites you and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for conscience' sake. But if any one says to you, This has been offered to an idol, eat not for his sake that informed you, and for conscience' sake. I mean not your conscience, but that of the other. For why is my freedom limited by the conscience of another? If I partake with thanks, why am I blamed for that for which I give thanks? Whether then you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Be without offense both to Jews and Greeks, and the church of God, as I also please all in all things, not seeking my own profit but that of many, that they may be saved.
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The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation of the body of Christ? For we, being many, are one bread, one body; for we all partake of the one bread.