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16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a fellowship of the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a fellowship of the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one loaf, we the many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf. 18 Consider Israel according to flesh: Are not those eating the sacrifices fellow sharers of the altar? 19 Then what do I say? That what is sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? 20 No, but that which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. And I do not want you⁺ to be fellow sharers with demons. 21 You⁺ are not able to drink a cup of the Lord and a cup of demons. You⁺ are not able to 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,” but not all things are profitable; “All things are lawful,” but not all things edify. 24 Let no one seek the good of himself, but that of the other. 25 Eat everything being sold in the meat market, inquiring nothing because of conscience, 26 for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness of it.” 27 If any of the unbelieving ones invites you⁺, and you⁺ want to go, eat everything being set before you⁺, inquiring nothing because of conscience. 28 But if anyone should say to you⁺, “This is offered to an idol,” do not eat it, because of the one having informed you, and conscience— 29 and I do not say your own conscience, but that of the other; for why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience? 30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I spoken evil of for that for which I give thanks? 31 Therefore whether you⁺ eat or drink or whatever you⁺ do, do all things to the glory of God. 32 Be without offense both to Jews and to Greeks and to the church of God— 33 even as I also please all in all things, not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, so that they may be saved. 1 Corinthians 10:16-33, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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