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href="/esv/1_corinthians/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now these things have become types to us, for us not to be desirers of evil things, as they also desired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they indeed craved <i>them.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now these things happened as examples for us, that we should not crave evil things, as they also craved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now these things [the warnings and admonitions] took place as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now these things took place as examples for us, so that we will not desire evil things as they did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now these things became examples for us, so that we will not desire evil things as they did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />What happened to them is a warning to keep us from wanting to do the same evil things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These things have become examples for us so that we won't desire what is evil, as they did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Now, all of this is an example for us, to warn us not to desire evil things, as they did, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now their experiences serve as examples for us so that we won't set our hearts on evil as they did. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These things happened as examples for us, so that we will not crave evil things as they did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And in this they became a warning to us, to teach us not to be eager, as they were eager, in pursuit of what is evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and those things became types of us, for our not passionately desiring evil things, as also these desired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now these things have become types to us, for us not to be desirers of evil things, as they also desired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and those things became types of us, for our not passionately desiring evil things, as also these did desire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And these things were our types, that we be not eagerly desirous of evil things, as they also eagerly desired.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now these things were done in a figure of us, that we should not covet evil things as they also coveted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now these things were done as an example for us, so that we might not desire evil things, just as they desired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These things happened as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil things, as they did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now these things occurred as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil as they did.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But they became an example to us, so that we should not covet evil things as they did covet.<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 />But these things are an example for us that we would not be lusting for evil, just as they lusted.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Now these things took place as examples for us, that we should not desire evil things, as they, also, desired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And these became our examples, in order that we may not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Now these things were examples for us, that we might not be coveters of evil things, as they also coveted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />now these things were examples to deter us from longing after things that are pernicious, as they did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And in this they became a warning to us, to teach us not to be eager, as they were eager, in pursuit of what is evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Now these things became types for us, that we might not covet evil things, as they also coveted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Now these <i>things</i> were examples for us, that we might not lust after evil <i>things,</i> as they also lusted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/10-6.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=1973" 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">5</span>Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: Tauta (DPro-NNP) -- This; he, she, it. ">These things</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egenēthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">took place</a> <a href="/greek/5179.htm" title="5179: typoi (N-NMP) -- From tupto; a die, i.e. a stamp or scar; by analogy, a shape, i.e. A statue, style or resemblance; specially, a sampler, i.e. A model or instance.">as examples</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to keep</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</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."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/1938.htm" title="1938: epithymētas (N-AMP) -- An eager desirer of. From epithumeo; a craver.">from craving</a> <a href="/greek/2556.htm" title="2556: kakōn (Adj-GNP) -- Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious.">evil things</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōs (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">as</a> <a href="/greek/2548.htm" title="2548: kakeinoi (DPro-NMP) -- And he, she, it, and that. From kai and ekeinos; likewise that.">they</a> <a href="/greek/1937.htm" title="1937: epethymēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To long for, covet, lust after, set the heart upon. From epi and thumos; to set the heart upon, i.e. Long for.">did.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">7</span>Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and to drink, and got up to indulge in revelry.”…<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="/numbers/11-4.htm">Numbers 11:4-6</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat? / We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic. / But now our appetite is gone; there is nothing to see but this manna!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/25-1.htm">Numbers 25:1-3</a></span><br />While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab, / who also invited them to the sacrifices for their gods. And the people ate and bowed down to these gods. / So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-14.htm">Psalm 106:14-15</a></span><br />They craved intensely in the wilderness and tested God in the desert. / So He granted their request, but sent a wasting disease upon them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-2.htm">Exodus 16:2-3</a></span><br />And there in the desert the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron. / “If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in the land of Egypt!” they said. “There we sat by pots of meat and ate our fill of bread, but you have brought us into this desert to starve this whole assembly to death!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/32-1.htm">Exodus 32:1-6</a></span><br />Now when the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him!” / So Aaron told them, “Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.” / Then all the people took off their gold earrings and brought them to Aaron. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-11</a></span><br />Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">Hebrews 4:1-11</a></span><br />Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it. / Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-5.htm">Jude 1:5</a></span><br />Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-19.htm">Philippians 3:19</a></span><br />Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Galatians 5:16-21</a></span><br />So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. / For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want. / But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-12.htm">Romans 6:12-13</a></span><br />Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires. / Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-13.htm">Romans 13:13-14</a></span><br />Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. / Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm">1 Peter 4:3</a></span><br />For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-10.htm">2 Peter 2:10-14</a></span><br />Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings. / Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord. / These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14-15</a></span><br />But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.</p><p class="hdg">these.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a></b></br> Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zephaniah/3-6.htm">Zephaniah 3:6,7</a></b></br> I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/4-11.htm">Hebrews 4:11</a></b></br> Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.</p><p class="hdg">examples.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/5-14.htm">Romans 5:14</a></b></br> Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Hebrews 9:24</a></b></br> For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, <i>which are</i> the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm">1 Peter 3:21</a></b></br> The like figure whereunto <i>even</i> baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:</p><p class="hdg">lust.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/11-4.htm">Numbers 11:4,31-34</a></b></br> And the mixt multitude that <i>was</i> among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-27.htm">Psalm 78:27-31</a></b></br> He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/106-14.htm">Psalm 106:14,15</a></b></br> But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/31-4.htm">Crave</a> <a href="/mark/15-43.htm">Craved</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-37.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/romans/10-3.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/romans/15-23.htm">Eager</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-12.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-16.htm">Example</a> <a href="/3_john/1-11.htm">Examples</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/acts/10-29.htm">Intent</a> <a href="/matthew/5-28.htm">Lust</a> <a href="/acts/23-9.htm">Occurred</a> <a href="/hosea/4-18.htm">Passionately</a> <a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Pursuit</a> <a href="/romans/13-2.htm">Setting</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-17.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">Types</a> <a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Warning</a> <a href="/job/33-16.htm">Warnings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/philippians/4-17.htm">Crave</a> <a href="/numbers/11-34.htm">Craved</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-20.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-1.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-1.htm">Eager</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-10.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">Example</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">Examples</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-9.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-10.htm">Intent</a> <a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Lust</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Occurred</a> <a href="/hosea/4-18.htm">Passionately</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-1.htm">Pursuit</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-15.htm">Setting</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-14.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">Types</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">Warning</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">Warnings</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_corinthians/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These things took place as examples</b><br>The events referred to are the experiences of the Israelites in the wilderness, as recounted in the Old Testament, particularly in Exodus and Numbers. These historical events serve as moral and spiritual lessons for believers. The Apostle Paul uses the failures of the Israelites to warn the Corinthian church against similar pitfalls. The concept of using past events as examples is a common biblical theme, emphasizing the importance of learning from history to avoid repeating mistakes. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative that God’s dealings with Israel serve as a pattern for His dealings with the church.<p><b>to keep us from craving evil things</b><br>The phrase highlights the human tendency to desire what is contrary to God’s will. In the context of the Israelites, this refers to their longing for the comforts of Egypt and their subsequent idolatry and immorality. The term "craving" suggests a strong, uncontrolled desire, which in biblical terms often leads to sin. This warning is relevant to the Corinthian church, which faced temptations related to idolatry and immorality in their own culture. The admonition is timeless, reminding believers to guard their hearts against desires that lead away from God.<p><b>as they did</b><br>This refers specifically to the Israelites during their wilderness journey. Their craving for evil things led to various acts of disobedience, such as the worship of the golden calf (Exodus 32) and the rebellion at Kadesh Barnea (Numbers 14). These acts resulted in severe consequences, including God’s judgment and the death of many. The phrase serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of yielding to sinful desires. It underscores the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God, drawing a parallel between the experiences of the Israelites and the potential pitfalls facing the Corinthian believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites_in_the_wilderness.htm">The Israelites in the Wilderness</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">1 Corinthians 10:6</a> refers to the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt and their subsequent wanderings in the wilderness. They are used as an example of disobedience and the consequences of craving evil things.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/apostle_paul.htm">Apostle Paul</a></b><br>The author of 1 Corinthians, Paul uses the history of Israel to instruct the Corinthian church, warning them against idolatry and immorality.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a></b><br>A city in ancient Greece where the church to whom Paul is writing is located. Known for its diverse culture and prevalent idolatry, Corinth presented many temptations to the early Christians.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>As the leader of the Israelites during the exodus, Moses is a central figure in the events Paul references. His leadership and the people's rebellion are key elements of the account.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_golden_calf_incident.htm">The Golden Calf Incident</a></b><br>One of the specific events Paul alludes to, where the Israelites made and worshiped a golden calf, demonstrating their craving for idolatry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_idolatry.htm">Avoiding Idolatry</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites craved physical idols, modern believers must guard against placing anything above God in their lives, whether it be material possessions, relationships, or personal ambitions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/learning_from_history.htm">Learning from History</a></b><br>The failures of the Israelites serve as a cautionary tale. Believers are encouraged to learn from these examples to avoid similar pitfalls in their spiritual journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_temptation.htm">Guarding Against Temptation</a></b><br>Craving evil things can lead to spiritual downfall. Christians are called to cultivate desires that align with God's will and to rely on the Holy Spirit for strength against temptation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God's commands is crucial. The Israelites' disobedience led to severe consequences, reminding believers of the importance of following God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a></b><br>The Corinthian church, like the Israelites, faced communal challenges. Believers today should support and hold each other accountable to maintain faithfulness to God.<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/why_aren't_1_cor_10_6-10_events_corroborated.htm">Why does 1 Corinthians 10:6–10 describe repeated miraculous punishments and judgments without corroborating records beyond the Bible? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_temperance.htm">What is the Bible's teaching on temperance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_cor_10_1-4_mention_a_'rock'.htm">How can 1 Corinthians 10:1–4 claim a supernatural “rock” that followed the Israelites when no archaeological evidence supports such a phenomenon? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god's_mercy_inconsistent_in_num_16.htm">Why does God’s response in Numbers 16:44–45 seem inconsistent with His mercy in other parts of the Bible? </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>(6) <span class= "bld">Now these things were our examples.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">Now these things were types of us.</span> "Now" introduces the contrast between the physical Israel and the spiritual Israel, between the physical death which befell the majority of the former, and the spiritual death which, if privileges be neglected or abused, must befall the latter.<p><span class= "bld">To the intent.</span>--St. Paul regards everything that has happened in history as having a divine purpose of blessing for others. All this material suffering on their part will not be in vain if it teaches us the spiritual lesson which God would have us learn from it.<p><span class= "bld">We should not lust after evil things.</span>--The Apostle now sets forth the causes with which the majority of the Israelities neutralised the great advantages in which all had shared. The lusting after evil things must be taken as applying to their general conduct (evidenced especially in the circumstances mentioned in <a href="/numbers/11-4.htm" title="And the mixed multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?">Numbers 11:4</a>; <a href="/numbers/11-18.htm" title="And say you to the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and you shall eat flesh: for you have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and you shall eat.">Numbers 11:18</a>). "As they also" directly connects the sins which the Corinthians were in danger of with the sins which led to the overthrow of the Israelites. The idolatry and eating and drinking and committing fornication all refer to kinds of sin which the Corinthians were liable to commit if they did not keep themselves perfectly distinct from the heathen. (See <a href="/1_corinthians/6-12.htm" title="All things are lawful to me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.">1Corinthians 6:12</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">These things were our examples.</span> If this rendering be adopted, perhaps "examples" is the best equivalent of the original <span class="accented">tupoi</span>, as in <a href="/philippians/3-17.htm">Philippians 3:17</a>, "Walk so as ye have us for an example (<span class="accented">tupelo</span>)<span class="accented">."</span> It may, however, mean "types," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> foreshadowing symbols, as in <a href="/romans/5-14.htm">Romans 5:14</a>, where Adam is the "figure" (<span class="accented">tupos</span>) of Christ. But, in spite of Alford's decisive rejection of it, the rendering, "Now in these things they proved to be figures of us," is at least equally probable. To the intent. Of course, the events had their own immediate instruction, but the example which they involved was the ulterior purpose of their being so ordained by the providence of God. <span class="cmt_word">As they also lusted.</span> (For quails, <a href="/numbers/11-4.htm">Numbers 11:4, 33</a>; and see <a href="/psalms/95-7.htm">Psalm 95:7-11</a>.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/10-6.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">These things</span><br /><span class="grk">Ταῦτα</span> <span class="translit">(Tauta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">took place</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγενήθησαν</span> <span class="translit">(egenēthēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as examples</span><br /><span class="grk">τύποι</span> <span class="translit">(typoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5179.htm">Strong's 5179: </a> </span><span class="str2">From tupto; a die, i.e. a stamp or scar; by analogy, a shape, i.e. A statue, style or resemblance; specially, a sampler, i.e. A model or instance.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to keep</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(hēmas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from craving</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπιθυμητὰς</span> <span class="translit">(epithymētas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1938.htm">Strong's 1938: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eager desirer of. From epithumeo; a craver.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">evil things</span><br /><span class="grk">κακῶν</span> <span class="translit">(kakōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2556.htm">Strong's 2556: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="grk">καθὼς</span> <span class="translit">(kathōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2531.htm">Strong's 2531: </a> </span><span class="str2">According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they</span><br /><span class="grk">κἀκεῖνοι</span> <span class="translit">(kakeinoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2548.htm">Strong's 2548: </a> </span><span class="str2">And he, she, it, and that. From kai and ekeinos; likewise that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[did].</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπεθύμησαν</span> <span class="translit">(epethymēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1937.htm">Strong's 1937: </a> </span><span class="str2">To long for, covet, lust after, set the heart upon. From epi and thumos; to set the heart upon, i.e. Long for.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">1 Corinthians 10:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">1 Corinthians 10:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">1 Corinthians 10:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">1 Corinthians 10:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">1 Corinthians 10:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">1 Corinthians 10:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">1 Corinthians 10:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">1 Corinthians 10:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">1 Corinthians 10:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">1 Corinthians 10:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/10-6.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 10:6 Now these things were our examples (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 10:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 10:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 10:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 10:7" /></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>