1 Corinthians 10:1

AMP: For I do not want you to be unaware, believers, that our fathers were all under the cloud [in which God’s presence went before them] and they all passed [miraculously and safely] through the [Red] Sea; [Ex 13:21; 14:22, 29]

ASV: For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

BSB: I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea.

DARBY: For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

DRA: For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea.

KJV: Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

1 Corinthians 10:2

AMP: And all [of them] were baptized into Moses [into his safekeeping as their leader] in the cloud and in the sea;

ASV: and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

BSB: They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

DARBY: and all were baptised unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

DRA: And all in Moses were baptized, in the cloud, and in the sea:

KJV: And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

1 Corinthians 10:3

AMP: and all [of them] ate the same spiritual food; [Ex 16:4, 35]

ASV: and did all eat the same spiritual food;

BSB: They all ate the same spiritual food

DARBY: and all ate the same spiritual food,

DRA: And did all eat the same spiritual food,

KJV: And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

1 Corinthians 10:4

AMP: and all [of them] drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ. [Ex 17:6; Num 20:11]

ASV: and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them: and the rock was Christ.

BSB: and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.

DARBY: and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank of a spiritual rock which followed [them]: (now the rock was the Christ;)

DRA: And all drank the same spiritual drink; (and they drank of the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.)

KJV: And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:5

AMP: Nevertheless, God was not well-pleased with most of them, for they were scattered along the ground in the wilderness [because their lack of self-control led to disobedience which led to death]. [Num 14:29, 30]

ASV: Howbeit with most of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

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

DARBY: yet God was not pleased with the most of them, for they were strewed in the desert.

DRA: But with most of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the desert.

KJV: But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

1 Corinthians 10:6

AMP: Now these things [the warnings and admonitions] took place as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did. [Num 11:4, 34]

ASV: Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

BSB: These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.

DARBY: But these things happened [as] types of us, that we should not be lusters after evil things, as they also lusted.

DRA: Now these things were done in a figure of us, that we should not covet evil things as they also coveted.

KJV: Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

1 Corinthians 10:7

AMP: Do not be worshipers of handmade gods, as some of them were; just as it is written [in Scripture], “The people sat down to eat and drink [after sacrificing to the golden calf at Horeb], and stood up to play [indulging in immoral activities].” [Ex 32:6]

ASV: Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

BSB: Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.”

DARBY: Neither be ye idolaters, as some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.

DRA: Neither become ye idolaters, as some of them, as it is written: The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

KJV: Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

1 Corinthians 10:8

AMP: We must not indulge in [nor tolerate] sexual immorality, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand [suddenly] fell [dead] in a single day! [Num 25:1-18]

ASV: Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

BSB: We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.

DARBY: Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed fornication, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

DRA: Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed fornication, and there fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

KJV: Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

1 Corinthians 10:9

AMP: We must not tempt the Lord [that is, test His patience, question His purpose or exploit His goodness], as some of them did—and they were killed by serpents. [Num 21:5, 6]

ASV: Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents.

BSB: We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.

DARBY: Neither let us tempt the Christ, as some of them tempted, and perished by serpents.

DRA: Neither let us tempt Christ: as some of them tempted, and perished by the serpents.

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

1 Corinthians 10:10

AMP: And do not murmur [in unwarranted discontent], as some of them did—and were destroyed by the destroyer. [Num 16:41, 49]

ASV: Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

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

DARBY: Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

DRA: Neither do you murmur: as some of them murmured, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

KJV: Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

1 Corinthians 10:11

AMP: Now these things happened to them as an example and warning [to us]; they were written for our instruction [to admonish and equip us], upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

ASV: Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

BSB: Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.

DARBY: Now all these things happened to them [as] types, and have been written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

DRA: Now all these things happened to them in figure: and they are written for our correction, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

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

1 Corinthians 10:12

AMP: Therefore let the one who thinks he stands firm [immune to temptation, being overconfident and self-righteous], take care that he does not fall [into sin and condemnation].

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

BSB: So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

DARBY: So that let him that thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.

DRA: Wherefore he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall.

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

1 Corinthians 10:13

AMP: No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy].

ASV: There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

BSB: No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

DARBY: No temptation has taken you but such as is according to man's nature; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able [to bear], but will with the temptation make the issue also, so that [ye] should be able to bear [it].

DRA: Let no temptation take hold on you, but such as is human. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are able: but will make also with temptation issue, that you may be able to bear it.

KJV: There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

1 Corinthians 10:14

AMP: Therefore, my beloved, run [keep far, far away] from [any sort of] idolatry [and that includes loving anything more than God, or participating in anything that leads to sin and enslaves the soul].

ASV: Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

BSB: Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

DARBY: Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

DRA: Wherefore, my dearly beloved, fly from the service of idols.

KJV: Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

1 Corinthians 10:15

AMP: I am speaking as to wise and sensible people; judge [carefully and thoughtfully consider] for yourselves what I say.

ASV: I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

BSB: I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.

DARBY: I speak as to intelligent [persons]: do *ye* judge what I say.

DRA: I speak as to wise men: judge ye yourselves what I say.

KJV: I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

1 Corinthians 10:16

AMP: Is the cup of blessing which we bless [at the Lord’s Supper] not a sharing in the blood of Christ? [Indeed it is.] Is the bread which we break not a sharing in the body of Christ? [Indeed it is.]

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

BSB: Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?

DARBY: The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not [the] communion of the blood of the Christ? The bread which we break, is it not [the] communion of the body of the Christ?

DRA: The chalice of benediction, which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ ? And the bread, which we break, is it not the partaking of the body of the Lord ?

KJV: The 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?

1 Corinthians 10:17

AMP: Since there is one bread, we [believers] who are many are [united into] one body; for we all partake of the one bread [which represents the body of Christ].

ASV: seeing that we, who are many, are one bread, one body: for we are all partake of the one bread.

BSB: Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf.

DARBY: Because we, [being] many, are one loaf, one body; for we all partake of that one loaf.

DRA: For we, being many, are one bread, one body, all that partake of one bread.

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

1 Corinthians 10:18

AMP: Consider the people of Israel; are those who eat the sacrifices not partners of the altar [united in their worship of the same God]? [Indeed they are.] [Lev 7:6]

ASV: Behold Israel after the flesh: have not they that eat the sacrifices communion with the altar?

BSB: Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?

DARBY: See Israel according to flesh: are not they who eat the sacrifices in communion with the altar?

DRA: Behold Israel according to the flesh: are not they, that eat of the sacrifices, partakers of the altar ?

KJV: Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

1 Corinthians 10:19

AMP: What do I mean then? That a thing offered to idols is anything [special or changed simply because it is offered], or that an idol is anything?

ASV: What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

BSB: Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?

DARBY: What then do I say? that what is sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?

DRA: What then ? Do I say, that what is offered in sacrifice to idols, is any thing ? Or, that the idol is any thing ?

KJV: What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

1 Corinthians 10:20

AMP: On the contrary, the things which the Gentiles (pagans) sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons [in effect], and not to God; and I do not want you to become partners with demons [by eating at feasts in pagan temples]. [Deut 32:17]

ASV: But [I say], that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.

BSB: No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.

DARBY: But that what [the nations] sacrifice they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. Now I do not wish you to be in communion with demons.

DRA: But the things which the heathens sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God. And I would not that you should be made partakers with devils.

KJV: But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

1 Corinthians 10:21

AMP: You cannot drink [both] the Lord’s cup and the cup of demons. You cannot share in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons [thereby becoming partners with them].

ASV: Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.

BSB: You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.

DARBY: Ye cannot drink [the] Lord's cup, and [the] cup of demons: ye cannot partake of [the] Lord's table, and of [the] table of demons.

DRA: You cannot drink the chalice of the Lord, and the chalice of devils: you cannot be partakers of the table of the Lord, and of the table of devils.

KJV: Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.

1 Corinthians 10:22

AMP: Do we [really] provoke the Lord to jealousy [when we eat food sacrificed to handmade “gods” at pagan feasts]? Are we [spiritually] stronger than He? [Certainly not! He knows that the idols are nothing. But we deeply offend Him.] [Deut 32:21; Eccl 6:10; Is 45:9]

ASV: Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

BSB: Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

DARBY: Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

DRA: Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy ? Are we stronger than he? All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient.

KJV: Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

1 Corinthians 10:23

AMP: All things are lawful [that is, morally legitimate, permissible], but not all things are beneficial or advantageous. All things are lawful, but not all things are constructive [to character] and edifying [to spiritual life].

ASV: All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

BSB: “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.

DARBY: All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.

DRA: All things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify.

KJV: All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

1 Corinthians 10:24

AMP: Let no one seek [only] his own good, but [also] that of the other person.

ASV: Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbor`s [good].

BSB: No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.

DARBY: Let no one seek his own [advantage], but that of the other.

DRA: Let no man seek his own, but that which is another's.

KJV: Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

1 Corinthians 10:25

AMP: [Regarding meat offered to idols:] Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking any questions for the sake of your conscience,

ASV: Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience` sake,

BSB: Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,

DARBY: Everything sold in the shambles eat, making no inquiry for conscience sake.

DRA: Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat; asking no question for conscience' sake.

KJV: Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:

1 Corinthians 10:26

AMP: For the [whole] earth is the Lord’s, and everything that is in it. [Ps 24:1; 50:12]

ASV: for the earth is the Lord`s, and the fulness thereof.

BSB: for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”

DARBY: For the earth [is] the Lord's and its fulness.

DRA: The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

KJV: For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.

1 Corinthians 10:27

AMP: If one of the unbelievers invites you [to a meal at his home] and you want to go, eat whatever is served to you without asking questions [about its source] for the sake of your conscience.

ASV: If one of them that believe not biddeth you [to a feast], and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience` sake.

BSB: If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.

DARBY: But if any one of the unbelievers invite you, and ye are minded to go, all that is set before you eat, making no inquiry for conscience sake.

DRA: If any of them that believe not, invite you, and you will be willing to go; eat of any thing that is set before you, asking no question for conscience' sake.

KJV: If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

1 Corinthians 10:28

AMP: But if anyone says to you, “This meat has been offered in sacrifice to an idol,” do not eat it, out of consideration for the one who told you, and for conscience’s sake—

ASV: But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake:

BSB: But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience —

DARBY: But if any one say to you, This is offered to holy purposes, do not eat, for his sake that pointed it out, and conscience sake;

DRA: But if any man say: This has been sacrificed to idols, do not eat of it for his sake that told it, and for conscience' sake.

KJV: But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:

1 Corinthians 10:29

AMP: and by conscience I mean for the sake of the other man’s, not yours. For why is my freedom [of choice] judged by another’s conscience [another’s ethics—another’s sense of right and wrong]?

ASV: conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other`s; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

BSB: the other one’s conscience, I mean, not your own. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else’s conscience?

DARBY: but conscience, I mean, not thine own, but that of the other: for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

DRA: Conscience, I say, not thy own, but the other's. For why is my liberty judged by another man's conscience ?

KJV: Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?

1 Corinthians 10:30

AMP: If I take my share [of food] with thankfulness, why am I accused because of something for which I give thanks?

ASV: If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

BSB: If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

DARBY: If *I* partake with thanksgiving, why am I spoken evil of for what *I* give thanks for?

DRA: If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of, for that for which I give thanks ?

KJV: For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

1 Corinthians 10:31

AMP: So then, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of [our great] God.

ASV: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

BSB: So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

DARBY: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatever ye do, do all things to God's glory.

DRA: Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatsoever else you do, do all to the glory of God.

KJV: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:32

AMP: Do not offend Jews or Greeks or even the church of God [but live to honor Him];

ASV: Give no occasions of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:

BSB: Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—

DARBY: Give no occasion to stumbling, whether to Jews, or Greeks, or the assembly of God.

DRA: Be without offence to the Jews, and to the Gentiles, and to the church of God:

KJV: Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

1 Corinthians 10:33

AMP: just as I please everyone in all things [as much as possible adapting myself to the interests of others], not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, so that they [will be open to the message of salvation and] may be saved.

ASV: even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of the many, that they may be saved.

BSB: as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.

DARBY: Even as *I* also please all in all things; not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved.

DRA: As I also in all things please all men, not seeking that which is profitable to myself, but to many, that may be saved.

KJV: Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

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