1 Corinthians 10

Moreouer brethren, I would not that yee should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were vnder the cloud, and all passed thorow the Sea:

GenevaMoreouer, brethren, I woulde not that yee shoulde bee ignorant, that all our fathers were vnder that cloude, and all passed through that sea,

Οὐ θέλω γὰρ ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, ὅτι οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν πάντες ὑπὸ τὴν νεφέλην ἦσαν καὶ πάντες διὰ τῆς θαλάσσης διῆλθον,

And were all baptized vnto Moyses in the cloud, and in the sea:

GenevaAnd were all baptized vnto Moses, in that cloude, and in that sea,

καὶ πάντες εἰς τὸν Μωϋσῆν ἐβαπτίσαντο ἐν τῇ νεφέλῃ καὶ ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ,

And did all eat the same spirituall meat:

GenevaAnd did all eat the same spiritual meat,

καὶ πάντες τὸ αὐτὸ πνευματικὸν βρῶμα ἔφαγον

And did all drinke the same spirituall drinke: (for they dranke of that spirituall Rocke that followed them: and that Rocke was Christ)

GenevaAnd did all drinke the same spirituall drinke (for they dranke of the spiritual Rocke that folowed them: and the Rocke was Christ)

καὶ πάντες τὸ αὐτὸ πνευματικὸν ἔπιον πόμα, ἔπινον γὰρ ἐκ πνευματικῆς ἀκολουθούσης πέτρας, ἡ πέτρα δὲ ἦν ὁ Χριστός·

But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were ouerthrowen in the wildernesse.

GenevaBut with many of them God was not pleased: for they were ouerthrowen in ye wildernes.

ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐν τοῖς πλείοσιν αὐτῶν ηὐδόκησεν ὁ θεός, κατεστρώθησαν γὰρ ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ.

Now these things were our examples, to the intent wee should not lust after euil things, as they also lusted.

GenevaNowe these things are our ensamples, to the intent that we should not lust after euil things as they also lusted.

Ταῦτα δὲ τύποι ἡμῶν ἐγενήθησαν, εἰς τὸ μὴ εἶναι ἡμᾶς ἐπιθυμητὰς κακῶν, καθὼς κἀκεῖνοι ἐπεθύμησαν.

Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them, as it is written, The people sate downe to eate and drinke, and rose vp to play.

GenevaNeither bee ye idolaters as were some of them, as it is written, The people sate downe to eate and drinke, and rose vp to play.

μηδὲ εἰδωλολάτραι γίνεσθε, καθώς τινες αὐτῶν· ὥσπερ γέγραπται· Ἐκάθισεν ὁ λαὸς φαγεῖν καὶ πεῖν, καὶ ἀνέστησαν παίζειν.

Neither let vs commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twentie thousand.

GenevaNeither let vs commit fornication, as some of them committed fornication, and fell in one day three and twentie thousand.

μηδὲ πορνεύωμεν, καθώς τινες αὐτῶν ἐπόρνευσαν, καὶ ἔπεσαν μιᾷ ἡμέρᾳ εἴκοσι τρεῖς χιλιάδες.

Neither let vs tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

GenevaNeither let vs tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted him, and were destroyed of serpents.

μηδὲ ἐκπειράζωμεν τὸν Χριστόν, καθώς τινες αὐτῶν ἐπείρασαν, καὶ ὑπὸ τῶν ὄφεων ἀπώλλυντο.

Neither murmure ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

GenevaNeither murmure ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

μηδὲ γογγύζετε, καθάπερ τινὲς αὐτῶν ἐγόγγυσαν, καὶ ἀπώλοντο ὑπὸ τοῦ ὀλοθρευτοῦ.

Now all these things happened vnto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, vpon whom the ends of the world are come.

GenevaNowe all these things came vnto them for ensamples, and were written to admonish vs, vpon whome the endes of the world are come.

ταῦτα δὲ τυπικῶς συνέβαινεν ἐκείνοις, ἐγράφη δὲ πρὸς νουθεσίαν ἡμῶν, εἰς οὓς τὰ τέλη τῶν αἰώνων κατήντηκεν.

Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.

GenevaWherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth, take heede lest he fall.

ὥστε ὁ δοκῶν ἑστάναι βλεπέτω μὴ πέσῃ,

There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man: but God is faithfull, who wil not suffer you to bee tempted aboue that you are able: but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may bee able to beare it.

GenevaThere hath no tentation taken you, but such as appertaine to man: and God is faithfull, which will not suffer you to be tempted aboue that you be able, but wil euen giue the issue with the tentation, that ye may be able to beare it.

πειρασμὸς ὑμᾶς οὐκ εἴληφεν εἰ μὴ ἀνθρώπινος· πιστὸς δὲ ὁ θεός, ὃς οὐκ ἐάσει ὑμᾶς πειρασθῆναι ὑπὲρ ὃ δύνασθε, ἀλλὰ ποιήσει σὺν τῷ πειρασμῷ καὶ τὴν ἔκβασιν τοῦ δύνασθαι ὑπενεγκεῖν.

Wherefore my dearely beloued, flee from idolatrie.

GenevaWherefore my beloued, flee from idolatrie.

Διόπερ, ἀγαπητοί μου, φεύγετε ἀπὸ τῆς εἰδωλολατρίας.

I speake as to wise men: iudge ye what I say.

GenevaI speake as vnto them which haue vnderstanding: iugde ye what I say.

ὡς φρονίμοις λέγω· κρίνατε ὑμεῖς ὅ φημι.

The cup of blessing which wee blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we breake, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

GenevaThe cup of blessing which we blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we breake, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

τὸ ποτήριον τῆς εὐλογίας ὃ εὐλογοῦμεν, οὐχὶ κοινωνία ἐστὶν τοῦ αἵματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ; τὸν ἄρτον ὃν κλῶμεν, οὐχὶ κοινωνία τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐστιν;

For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

GenevaFor we that are many, are one bread and one body, because we all are partakers of one bread.

ὅτι εἷς ἄρτος, ἓν σῶμα οἱ πολλοί ἐσμεν, οἱ γὰρ πάντες ἐκ τοῦ ἑνὸς ἄρτου μετέχομεν.

Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices, partakers of the Altar?

GenevaBeholde Israel, which is after the flesh: are not they which eate of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

βλέπετε τὸν Ἰσραὴλ κατὰ σάρκα· οὐχ οἱ ἐσθίοντες τὰς θυσίας κοινωνοὶ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου εἰσίν;

What say I then? that the idole is any thing? or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

GenevaWhat say I then? that the idole is any thing? or that that which is sacrificed to idoles, is any thing?

τί οὖν φημι; ὅτι εἰδωλόθυτόν τί ἐστιν, ἢ ὅτι εἴδωλόν τί ἐστιν;

But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to deuils, and not to God: and I would not that yee should haue fellowship with deuils.

GenevaNay, but that these things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to deuils, and not vnto God: and I would not that ye should haue fellowship with the deuils.

ἀλλ’ ὅτι ἃ θύουσιν, δαιμονίοις καὶ οὐ θεῷ θύουσιν, οὐ θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς κοινωνοὺς τῶν δαιμονίων γίνεσθαι.

Yee cannot drinke the cup of the Lord, and the cup of deuils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lords Table, and of the table of deuils.

GenevaYe can not drinke the cup of the Lord, and the cup of the deuils. Ye can not be partakers of the Lords table, and of the table of the deuils.

οὐ δύνασθε ποτήριον κυρίου πίνειν καὶ ποτήριον δαιμονίων· οὐ δύνασθε τραπέζης κυρίου μετέχειν καὶ τραπέζης δαιμονίων.

Doe we prouoke the Lord to iealousie? are we stronger then he?

GenevaDoe we prouoke the Lord to anger? are we stronger then he?

ἢ παραζηλοῦμεν τὸν κύριον; μὴ ἰσχυρότεροι αὐτοῦ ἐσμεν;

All things are lawfull for me, but all things are not expedient: All things are lawfull for mee, but all things edifie not.

GenevaAll things are lawfull for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawfull for me, but all things edifie not.

Πάντα ἔξεστιν· ἀλλ’ οὐ πάντα συμφέρει. πάντα ἔξεστιν· ἀλλ’ οὐ πάντα οἰκοδομεῖ.

Let no man seeke his owne: but euery man anothers wealth.

GenevaLet no man seeke his owne, but euery man anothers wealth.

μηδεὶς τὸ ἑαυτοῦ ζητείτω ἀλλὰ τὸ τοῦ ἑτέρου.

Whatsoeuer is solde in the shambles, that eate, asking no question for conscience sake.

GenevaWhatsoeuer is solde in the shambles, eate ye, and aske no question for conscience sake.

πᾶν τὸ ἐν μακέλλῳ πωλούμενον ἐσθίετε μηδὲν ἀνακρίνοντες διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν,

For the earth is the Lords, and the fulnesse thereof.

GenevaFor the earth is the Lords, and all that therein is.

τοῦ κυρίου γὰρ ἡ γῆ καὶ τὸ πλήρωμα αὐτῆς.

If any of them that beleeue not, bid you to a feast, and yee be disposed to goe, whatsoeuer is set before you, eate, asking no question for conscience sake.

GenevaIf any of them which beleeue not, call you to a feast, and if ye wil go, whatsoeuer is set before you, eate, asking no question for conscience sake.

εἴ τις καλεῖ ὑμᾶς τῶν ἀπίστων καὶ θέλετε πορεύεσθαι, πᾶν τὸ παρατιθέμενον ὑμῖν ἐσθίετε μηδὲν ἀνακρίνοντες διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν·

But if any man say vnto you, This is offered in sacrifice vnto idoles, eate not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake. The earth is the Lords, and the fulnesse thereof.

GenevaBut if any man say vnto you, This is sacrificed vnto idoles, eate it not, because of him that shewed it, and for the conscience (for the earth is the Lords, and all that therein is)

ἐὰν δέ τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ· Τοῦτο ἱερόθυτόν ἐστιν, μὴ ἐσθίετε δι’ ἐκεῖνον τὸν μηνύσαντα καὶ τὴν συνείδησιν·

Conscience I say, not thine owne, but of the others: for why is my libertie iudged of another mans conscience?

GenevaAnd the conscience, I say, not thine, but of that other: for why should my libertie be condemned of another mans conscience?

συνείδησιν δὲ λέγω οὐχὶ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀλλὰ τὴν τοῦ ἑτέρου· ἱνατί γὰρ ἡ ἐλευθερία μου κρίνεται ὑπὸ ἄλλης συνειδήσεως;

For, if I by grace be a partaker, why am I euill spoken of, for that for which I giue thankes?

GenevaFor if I through Gods benefite be partaker, why am I euill spoken of, for that wherefore I giue thankes?

εἰ ἐγὼ χάριτι μετέχω, τί βλασφημοῦμαι ὑπὲρ οὗ ἐγὼ εὐχαριστῶ;

Whether therfore ye eat or drinke, or whatsoeuer ye doe, doe all to the glory of God.

GenevaWhether therefore ye eate, or drinke, or whatsoeuer ye doe, doe all to the glory of God.

Εἴτε οὖν ἐσθίετε εἴτε πίνετε εἴτε τι ποιεῖτε, πάντα εἰς δόξαν θεοῦ ποιεῖτε.

Giue none offence, neither to the Iewes, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Church of God:

GenevaGiue none offence, neither to the Iewes, nor to the Grecians, nor to the Church of God:

ἀπρόσκοποι καὶ Ἰουδαίοις γίνεσθε καὶ Ἕλλησιν καὶ τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ,

Euen as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saued.

GenevaEuen as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profite, but the profite of many, that they might be saued.

καθὼς κἀγὼ πάντα πᾶσιν ἀρέσκω, μὴ ζητῶν τὸ ἐμαυτοῦ σύμφορον ἀλλὰ τὸ τῶν πολλῶν, ἵνα σωθῶσιν.