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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don&#8217t fall!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the <i>one</i> thinking to stand, let him take heed, lest he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore let the one who thinks he stands watch out that he does not fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />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].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Even if you think you can stand up to temptation, be careful not to fall. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So, people who think they are standing firmly should be careful that they don't fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If you think you are standing firm you had better be careful that you do not fall. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing securely should watch out so he doesn't fall. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he does not fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So then let him who thinks he is standing securely beware of falling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />so that he who is thinking to stand—let him observe, lest he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the <i>one</i> thinking to stand, let him take heed, lest he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> so that he who is thinking to stand -- let him observe, lest he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Therefore let him seeming to stand see that he fall not.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Wherefore he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, whosoever considers himself to be standing, let him be careful not to fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, let him who thinks he can stand, take heed so that he may not fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />From now on, whoever thinks that he stands, let him beware lest he fall.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />"Wherefore, let him that thinks he stands, take heed lest he fall.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />So let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he may fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />wherefore let him that thinks he stands firm, take heed lest he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So then let him who thinks he is standing securely beware of falling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore, let him who thinks he is standing take heed, lest he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore let him, that thinks he standeth, take heed least he fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=2023" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Warnings from Israel's Past</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>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. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/5620.htm" title="5620: Hōste (Conj) -- So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.">So</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the one who</a> <a href="/greek/1380.htm" title="1380: dokōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.">thinks</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: hestanai (V-RNA) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">he is standing firm</a> <a href="/greek/991.htm" title="991: blepetō (V-PMA-3S) -- (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.">should be careful</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">not</a> <a href="/greek/4098.htm" title="4098: pesē (V-ASA-3S) -- A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.">to fall.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">13</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a></span><br />Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Galatians 6:1</a></span><br />Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-20.htm">Romans 11:20</a></span><br />That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Matthew 26:41</a></span><br />“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a></span><br />Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-31.htm">Luke 22:31-32</a></span><br />Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. / But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a></span><br />But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-17.htm">2 Peter 3:17</a></span><br />Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">Philippians 3:12</a></span><br />Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Hebrews 3:12</a></span><br />See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm">1 Timothy 4:16</a></span><br />Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/13-5.htm">2 Corinthians 13:5</a></span><br />Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/47-10.htm">Isaiah 47:10</a></span><br />You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a></span><br />The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3-4</a></span><br />The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ / Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Why let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/4-6.htm">1 Corinthians 4:6-8</a></b></br> And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and <i>to</i> Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think <i>of men</i> above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/8-2.htm">1 Corinthians 8:2</a></b></br> And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a></b></br> Pride <i>goeth</i> before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/11-18.htm">Beware</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-9.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-27.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-37.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-9.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/romans/14-6.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/acts/16-23.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-2.htm">Seems</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-24.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/romans/16-7.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-37.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-7.htm">Think</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-2.htm">Thinketh</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-10.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-2.htm">Thinks</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/galatians/5-15.htm">Beware</a> <a href="/galatians/5-15.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-25.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-25.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-10.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-2.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-11.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/galatians/3-5.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-32.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-16.htm">Seems</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-1.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-21.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-23.htm">Think</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">Thinketh</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-11.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-37.htm">Thinks</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-14.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">The sacraments of the Jews are types of ours;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-7.htm">and their punishments,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">examples for us.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">We must flee from idolatry.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-21.htm">We must not make the Lord's table the table of demons;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-24.htm">and in all things we must have regard for our brothers.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/1_corinthians/10.htm">1 Corinthians 10</a>, Paul warns against overconfidence by referencing the Israelites' failures despite their privileges (<a href="/1_corinthians/10.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-11</a>). The historical context involves the Corinthian church, which was dealing with issues of pride and division. The phrase echoes <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>, "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall," emphasizing the danger of self-reliance. Theologically, it underscores the need for humility and dependence on God, as seen in Jesus' teachings in the Beatitudes (<a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3-12</a>).<p><b>should be careful</b><br>This part of the verse calls for vigilance and self-examination. The Greek word used here implies a continuous, active watchfulness. In the cultural context of Corinth, a city known for its immorality and idolatry, believers were constantly surrounded by temptations. This call to be careful is a reminder of the spiritual warfare described in <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>, where believers are urged to put on the full armor of God. It also connects to Jesus' warning to "watch and pray" in <a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Matthew 26:41</a>, highlighting the necessity of spiritual alertness.<p><b>not to fall</b><br>The warning against falling refers to spiritual failure or apostasy. In the biblical narrative, falling often symbolizes a departure from faithfulness, as seen in the fall of Adam and Eve (Genesis 3) and Israel's repeated disobedience (<a href="/judges/2-11.htm">Judges 2:11-19</a>). Theologically, it points to the perseverance of the saints, a doctrine emphasizing the need for continual faith and reliance on God's grace. This phrase also connects to <a href="/hebrews/3-12.htm">Hebrews 3:12</a>, which warns against an unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. The imagery of falling contrasts with the steadfastness encouraged in passages like <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a>, where the righteous are likened to a tree planted by streams of water.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of 1 Corinthians, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth, providing guidance and correction on various issues.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a></b><br>A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and moral challenges. The church in Corinth faced many issues related to idolatry and immorality.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites_in_the_wilderness.htm">Israelites in the Wilderness</a></b><br>Paul references the Israelites' experiences in the wilderness earlier in the chapter as a warning to the Corinthians about the dangers of overconfidence and disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_overconfidence.htm">The Danger of Overconfidence</a></b><br>Overconfidence in one's spiritual standing can lead to a fall. Believers must remain humble and vigilant, recognizing their dependence on God's grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_self-examination.htm">The Importance of Self-Examination</a></b><br>Regular self-examination helps believers identify areas of weakness and sin, allowing for repentance and growth in holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/learning_from_the_past.htm">Learning from the Past</a></b><br>The experiences of the Israelites serve as a warning. Believers should learn from past mistakes, both their own and those recorded in Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god's_strength.htm">Dependence on God's Strength</a></b><br>True spiritual strength comes from reliance on God, not on personal ability or past successes. Believers should continually seek God's guidance and strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a></b><br>Engaging in a community of believers provides support and accountability, helping individuals remain steadfast in their faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'take_heed_lest_you_fall'_mean.htm">What does "Take Heed Lest You Fall" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_means_'lord's_eyes_on_righteous'.htm">What does 'Take Heed Lest You Fall' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_stay_faithful_amid_challenges.htm">How can we remain faithful amidst challenges and false teachings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_many_christian_leaders_scandalize.htm">Why are so many Christian leaders caught in scandals?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">Wherefore.</span>--This is the practical conclusion of the whole matter. We are to look back on that strange record of splendid privilege and of terrible fall and learn from it the solemn lesson of self-distrust. Led forth by divinely appointed leaders, overshadowed by the Divine Presence, supported by divinely given food and drink, the vast hosts of Israel had passed from the bondage of Egypt into the glorious liberty of children of the living God; yet amid all those who seemed to stand so secure in their relation to God, but a few fell not. Christians, called forth from a more deadly bondage into a more glorious liberty, are in like peril. Let the one who thinks that he stands secure take great heed, lest he fall. The murmuring against their apostolic teachers, the longing to go so far as they could in indulgence without committing actual sin, were terribly significant indications in the Corinthian Church. When we feel ourselves beginning to dislike those who warn us against sin, and when we find ourselves measuring with minute casuistry what is the smallest distance that we can place between ourselves and some desired object of indulgence without actually sinning, then "let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall."<span class= "bld"><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Take heed lest he fall.</span> The Corinthians, thinking that they stood, asserting that they all had knowledge, proud of the insight which led them to declare that "an idol is nothing in the world," were not only liable to underrate the amount of forbearance due to weaker consciences, but were also in personal danger of falling away. To them, as to the Romans, St. Paul means to say, "Be not highminded, but fear" (<a href="/romans/11-20.htm">Romans 11:20</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">So</span><br /><span class="grk">Ὥστε</span> <span class="translit">(Hōste)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5620.htm">Strong's 5620: </a> </span><span class="str2">So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the [one who]</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">thinks</span><br /><span class="grk">δοκῶν</span> <span class="translit">(dokōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1380.htm">Strong's 1380: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he is standing firm</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑστάναι</span> <span class="translit">(hestanai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">should be careful</span><br /><span class="grk">βλεπέτω</span> <span class="translit">(blepetō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_991.htm">Strong's 991: </a> </span><span class="str2">(primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="grk">μὴ</span> <span class="translit">(mē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to fall.</span><br /><span class="grk">πέσῃ</span> <span class="translit">(pesē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4098.htm">Strong's 4098: </a> </span><span class="str2">A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 10:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 10:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 10:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 10:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>