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Acts 10

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¹ 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.

² 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].

³ 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].

⁴ 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].

⁵ I am speaking as to wise and sensible people; judge [carefully and thoughtfully consider] for yourselves what I say.

⁶ 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.]

⁷ 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].

⁸ 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.]

⁹ 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?

¹⁰ 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].

¹¹ 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].

¹² 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[6] offend Him.]

¹³ 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].

¹⁴ Let no one seek [only] his own good, but [also] that of the other person.

¹⁵ [Regarding meat offered to idols:] Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking any questions for the sake of your conscience,

¹⁶ For the [whole] earth is the Lord's, and everything that is in it.

¹⁷ 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.

¹⁸ 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—

¹⁹ and by conscience I mean for the sake of the other man's, not yours. For[7] why is my freedom [of choice] judged by another's conscience [another's ethics—another's sense of right and wrong]?

²⁰ If I take my share [of food] with thankfulness, why am I accused because of something for which I give thanks?

²¹ So then, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of [our great] God.

²² Do not offend Jews or Greeks or even the church of God [but live to honor Him];

²³ 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.

²⁴ Imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.

²⁵ I praise and appreciate you because you remember me in everything and you firmly hold to the[1] traditions [the substance of my instructions], just as I have passed them on to you.

²⁶ But I want you to understand that Christ is the head (authority over) of every man, and man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ.

²⁷ Every man who prays or[2] prophesies with something on his head dishonors his head [and the One who is his head].

²⁸ And every woman who prays or prophesies when she has her[3] head uncovered disgraces her head; for she is one and the same as the[4] woman whose head is shaved [in disgrace].

²⁹ If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and[5] if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should cover her head.

³⁰ A man ought not have his head covered [during worship], since he is the image and [reflected] glory of God; but the woman is [the expression of] man's glory.

³¹ For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man;

³² for indeed man was not created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.

³³ Therefore the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head,[6] for the sake of the angels [so as not to offend them].

³⁴ Nevertheless, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

³⁵ For as the woman originates from the man, so also man is born through the woman; and all things [whether male or female] originate from God [as their Creator].

³⁶ [7] Judge for yourselves; is it proper for a woman to offer prayer to God [publicly] with her head uncovered?

³⁷ Does not common sense itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him,

³⁸ but if a woman has long hair, it is her ornament and glory? For her long hair is given to her as a covering.

³⁹ Now if anyone is inclined to be contentious [about this], we have no other practice [in worship than this], nor do the churches of God [in general].

⁴⁰ But in giving this next instruction, I do not praise you, because when you meet together it is not for the better but for the worse.

⁴¹ For, in the first place, when you meet together in church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and in part I believe it,

⁴² for [doubtless] there have to be factions among you, so that those who are of approved character may be clearly recognized among you.

⁴³ So when you meet together, it is not to eat the[8] Lord's Supper,

⁴⁴ for when you eat, each one hurries to get his own supper first [not waiting for others or the poor]. So one goes hungry while another gets drunk.

⁴⁵ What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you show contempt for the church of God and humiliate those [impoverished believers] who have nothing? What will I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? In this I will not praise you!

⁴⁶ [9] For I received from the Lord Himself that [instruction] which I passed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which He was betrayed took bread;

⁴⁷ and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is (represents) My body, which is [offered as a sacrifice] for you. Do this in [affectionate] remembrance of Me."

⁴⁸ In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant [ratified and established] in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in [affectionate] remembrance of Me."

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1	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.
2	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].
3	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].
4	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].
5	I am speaking as to wise and sensible people; judge [carefully and thoughtfully consider] for yourselves what I say.
6	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.]
7	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].
8	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.]
9	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?
10	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].
11	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].
12	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[6] offend Him.]
13	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].
14	Let no one seek [only] his own good, but [also] that of the other person.
15	[Regarding meat offered to idols:] Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking any questions for the sake of your conscience,
16	For the [whole] earth is the Lord's, and everything that is in it.
17	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.
18	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—
19	and by conscience I mean for the sake of the other man's, not yours. For[7] why is my freedom [of choice] judged by another's conscience [another's ethics—another's sense of right and wrong]?
20	If I take my share [of food] with thankfulness, why am I accused because of something for which I give thanks?
21	So then, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of [our great] God.
22	Do not offend Jews or Greeks or even the church of God [but live to honor Him];
23	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.
24	Imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
25	I praise and appreciate you because you remember me in everything and you firmly hold to the[1] traditions [the substance of my instructions], just as I have passed them on to you.
26	But I want you to understand that Christ is the head (authority over) of every man, and man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ.
27	Every man who prays or[2] prophesies with something on his head dishonors his head [and the One who is his head].
28	And every woman who prays or prophesies when she has her[3] head uncovered disgraces her head; for she is one and the same as the[4] woman whose head is shaved [in disgrace].
29	If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and[5] if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should cover her head.
30	A man ought not have his head covered [during worship], since he is the image and [reflected] glory of God; but the woman is [the expression of] man's glory.
31	For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man;
32	for indeed man was not created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.
33	Therefore the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head,[6] for the sake of the angels [so as not to offend them].
34	Nevertheless, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.
35	For as the woman originates from the man, so also man is born through the woman; and all things [whether male or female] originate from God [as their Creator].
36	[7] Judge for yourselves; is it proper for a woman to offer prayer to God [publicly] with her head uncovered?
37	Does not common sense itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him,
38	but if a woman has long hair, it is her ornament and glory? For her long hair is given to her as a covering.
39	Now if anyone is inclined to be contentious [about this], we have no other practice [in worship than this], nor do the churches of God [in general].
40	But in giving this next instruction, I do not praise you, because when you meet together it is not for the better but for the worse.
41	For, in the first place, when you meet together in church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and in part I believe it,
42	for [doubtless] there have to be factions among you, so that those who are of approved character may be clearly recognized among you.
43	So when you meet together, it is not to eat the[8] Lord's Supper,
44	for when you eat, each one hurries to get his own supper first [not waiting for others or the poor]. So one goes hungry while another gets drunk.
45	What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you show contempt for the church of God and humiliate those [impoverished believers] who have nothing? What will I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? In this I will not praise you!
46	[9] For I received from the Lord Himself that [instruction] which I passed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which He was betrayed took bread;
47	and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is (represents) My body, which is [offered as a sacrifice] for you. Do this in [affectionate] remembrance of Me."
48	In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant [ratified and established] in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in [affectionate] remembrance of Me."

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