Thematic Bible




1 Corinthians 10:1 (show verse)

Now I want you to know, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, all passed through the sea,

1 Corinthians 10:2 (show verse)

and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

1 Corinthians 10:3 (show verse)

They all ate the same spiritual food,

1 Corinthians 10:4 (show verse)

and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from a spiritual rock that followed them, and that rock was Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:5 (show verse)

But God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.

1 Corinthians 10:6 (show verse)

Now these things became examples for us, so that we will not desire evil things as they did.

1 Corinthians 10:7 (show verse)

Don’t become idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and got up to play.

1 Corinthians 10:8 (show verse)

Let us not commit sexual immorality as some of them did, and in a single day 23,000 people fell dead.

1 Corinthians 10:9 (show verse)

Let us not test Christ as some of them did and were destroyed by snakes.

1 Corinthians 10:10 (show verse)

Nor should we complain as some of them did, and were killed by the destroyer.

1 Corinthians 10:11 (show verse)

Now these things happened to them as examples, and they were written as a warning to us, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

1 Corinthians 10:12 (show verse)

So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (show verse)

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape so that you are able to bear it.

1 Corinthians 10:14 (show verse)

Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.

1 Corinthians 10:15 (show verse)

I am speaking as to wise people. Judge for yourselves what I say.

1 Corinthians 10:16 (show verse)

The cup of blessing that we give thanks for, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a sharing in the body of Christ?

1 Corinthians 10:17 (show verse)

Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for all of us share that one bread.

1 Corinthians 10:18 (show verse)

Look at the people of Israel. Do not those who eat the sacrifices participate in what is offered on the altar?

1 Corinthians 10:19 (show verse)

What am I saying then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

1 Corinthians 10:20 (show verse)

No, but I do say that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. I do not want you to participate with demons!

1 Corinthians 10:21 (show verse)

You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot share in the Lord’s table and the table of demons.

1 Corinthians 10:22 (show verse)

Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

1 Corinthians 10:23 (show verse)

“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up.

1 Corinthians 10:24 (show verse)

No one should seek his own good, but the good of the other person.

1 Corinthians 10:25 (show verse)

Eat everything that is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake,

1 Corinthians 10:26 (show verse)

for the earth is the Lord’s, and all that is in it.

1 Corinthians 10:27 (show verse)

If one of the unbelievers invites you over and you want to go, eat everything that is set before you, without raising questions of conscience.

1 Corinthians 10:28 (show verse)

But if someone says to you, “This is food offered to an idol,” do not eat it, out of consideration for the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake.

1 Corinthians 10:29 (show verse)

I do not mean your own conscience, but the other person’s. For why is my freedom judged by another person’s conscience?

1 Corinthians 10:30 (show verse)

If I partake with thanks, why am I slandered because of something I give thanks for?

1 Corinthians 10:31 (show verse)

Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory.

1 Corinthians 10:32 (show verse)

Give no offense to the Jews or the Greeks or the church of God,

1 Corinthians 10:33 (show verse)

just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, so that they may be saved.

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