9. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted and were destroyed by serpents.
10. Neither murmur, as some of them also murmured and were destroyed by the destroyer.
11. Now all these things happened to them for examples. They are written as an admonition to us, upon whom the end of the ages has come.
12. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed, lest he fall.
13. No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, and He will not permit you to be tempted above what you can endure, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
14. So, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
15. I speak as to wise men. Judge for yourselves 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. Consider Israel after the flesh: Are not those who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
19. What am I saying then, that the idol is anything or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is anything?