9. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents.
10. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed by the destroyer.
11. Now all these things happened to them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.
13. 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 what ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
14. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
15. I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
16. 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?
17. For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
18. Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they who eat of the sacrifices, partakers of the altar?
19. What then do I say? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?