1 Corinthians 10:5-22

5But God was not pleased with most of them, for they were cut down in the wilderness.

6These things happened as examples for us, so that we will not crave evil things as they did.

7So do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.”

8And let us not be immoral, as some of them were, and twenty-three thousand died in a single day.

9And let us not put Christ to the test, as some of them did, and were destroyed by snakes.

10And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

11These things happened to them as examples and were written for our instruction, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

12So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.

13No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.

14So then, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.

15I am speaking to thoughtful people. Consider what I say.

16Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread that we break a sharing in the body of Christ?

17Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all share the one bread.

18Look at the people of Israel. Are not those who eat the sacrifices partners in the altar?

19Am I saying that idols or food sacrificed to them amount to anything?

20No, I mean that what the pagans sacrifice is to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.

21You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot take part in the table of the Lord and the table of demons.

22Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?