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1 Corinthians 10

1Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea,

ου θελω δε υμας αγνοειν, αδελφοι, οτι οι πατερες ημων παντες υπο την νεφελην ησαν, και παντες δια της θαλασσης διηλθον,

2all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,

και παντες εις τον μωυσην εβαπτισαντο εν τη νεφελη και εν τη θαλασση,

3all ate the same spiritual food,

και παντες το αυτο βρωμα πνευματικον εφαγον,

4and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.

και παντες το αυτο πομα πνευματικον επιον· επινον γαρ εκ πνευματικης ακολουθουσης πετρας, η δε πετρα ην ο χριστος.

5But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.

αλλ ουκ εν τοις πλειοσιν αυτων ευδοκησεν ο θεος· κατεστρωθησαν γαρ εν τη ερημω.

6Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.

ταυτα δε τυποι ημων εγενηθησαν, εις το μη ειναι ημας επιθυμητας κακων, καθως κακεινοι επεθυμησαν.

7And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, 'The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.'

μηδε ειδωλολατραι γινεσθε, καθως τινες αυτων, ως γεγραπται· εκαθισεν ο λαος φαγειν και πιειν, και ανεστησαν παιζειν.

8Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell;

μηδε πορνευωμεν, καθως τινες αυτων επορνευσαν και επεσον εν μια ημερα εικοσιτρεις χιλιαδες.

9nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents;

μηδε εκπειραζωμεν τον χριστον, καθως και τινες αυτων επειρασαν και υπο των οφεων απωλοντο.

10nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

μηδε γογγυζετε, καθως και τινες αυτων εγογγυσαν και απωλοντο υπο του ολοθρευτου.

11Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

ταυτα δε παντα τυποι συνεβαινον εκεινοις, εγραφη δε προς νουθεσιαν ημων, εις ους τα τελη των αιωνων κατηντησεν.

12Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

ωστε ο δοκων εσταναι βλεπετω μη πεση.

13No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

πειρασμος υμας ουκ ειληφεν ει μη ανθρωπινος· πιστος δε ο θεος, ος ουκ εασει υμας πειρασθηναι υπερ ο δυνασθε, αλλα ποιησει συν τω πειρασμω και την εκβασιν του δυνασθαι [υμας] υπενεγκειν.

14Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

διοπερ, αγαπητοι μου, φευγετε απο της ειδωλολατριας.

15I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say.

ως φρονιμοις λεγω· κρινατε υμεις ο φημι.

16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

το ποτηριον της ευλογιας ο ευλογουμεν, ουχι κοινωνια του αιματος του χριστου εστιν; τον αρτον ον κλωμεν, ουχι κοινωνια του σωματος του χριστου εστιν;

17For we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.

οτι εις αρτος, εν σωμα οι πολλοι εσμεν· οι γαρ παντες εκ του ενος αρτου μετεχομεν.

18Observe Israel after the flesh: Are not those who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

βλεπετε τον ισραηλ κατα σαρκα· ουχι οι εσθιοντες τας θυσιας κοινωνοι του θυσιαστηριου εισιν;

19What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything?

τι ουν φημι; οτι ειδωλον τι εστιν; η οτι ειδωλοθυτον τι εστιν;

20Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.

αλλ οτι α θυει τα εθνη, δαιμονιοις θυει και ου θεω· ου θελω δε υμας κοινωνους των δαιμονιων γινεσθαι.

21You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord's table and of the table of demons.

ου δυνασθε ποτηριον κυριου πινειν και ποτηριον δαιμονιων· ου δυνασθε τραπεζης κυριου μετεχειν και τραπεζης δαιμονιων.

22Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

η παραζηλουμεν τον κυριον; μη ισχυροτεροι αυτου εσμεν;

23All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.

παντα μοι εξεστιν, αλλ ου παντα συμφερει· παντα μοι εξεστιν, αλλ ου παντα οικοδομει.

24Let no one seek his own, but each one the other's well-being.

μηδεις το εαυτου ζητειτω, αλλα το του ετερου εκαστος.

25Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience' sake;

παν το εν μακελλω πωλουμενον εσθιετε μηδεν ανακρινοντες δια την συνειδησιν·

26for 'the earth is the LORD'S, and all its fullness.'

του γαρ κυριου η γη και το πληρωμα αυτης.

27If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience' sake.

ει δε τις καλει υμας των απιστων και θελετε πορευεσθαι, παν το παρατιθεμενον υμιν εσθιετε μηδεν ανακρινοντες δια την συνειδησιν.

28But if anyone says to you, 'This was offered to idols,' do not eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience' sake; for 'the earth is the LORD's, and all its fullness.'

εαν δε τις υμιν ειπη, τουτο ειδωλοθυτον εστιν, μη εσθιετε δι εκεινον τον μηνυσαντα και την συνειδησιν· του γαρ κυριου η γη και το πληρωμα αυτης.

29'Conscience,' I say, not your own, but that of the other. For why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience?

συνειδησιν δε λεγω ουχι την εαυτου, αλλα την του ετερου. ινατι γαρ η ελευθερια μου κρινεται υπο αλλης συνειδησεως;

30But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food over which I give thanks?

ει εγω χαριτι μετεχω, τι βλασφημουμαι υπερ ου εγω ευχαριστω;

31Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

ειτε ουν εσθιετε ειτε πινετε ειτε τι ποιειτε, παντα εις δοξαν θεου ποιειτε.

32Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God,

απροσκοποι γινεσθε και ιουδαιοις και ελλησιν και τη εκκλησια του θεου,

33just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

καθως καγω παντα πασιν αρεσκω, μη ζητων το εμαυτου συμφερον, αλλα το των πολλων, ινα σωθωσιν.

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