6. These things happened as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil things, as they did.
7. And do not become idolaters, as some of them did, as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel.”
8. Let us not indulge in immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell within a single day.
9. Let us not test Christ as some of them did, and suffered death by serpents.
10. Do not grumble as some of them did, and suffered death by the destroyer.
11. These things happened to them as an example, and they have been written down as a warning to us, upon whom the end of the ages has come.
12. Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall.
13. No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it.
14. Therefore, my beloved, avoid idolatry.
15. I am speaking as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I am saying.
16. The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?
17. Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.
18. Look at Israel according to the flesh; are not those who eat the sacrifices participants in the altar?
19. So what am I saying? That meat sacrificed to idols is anything? Or that an idol is anything?