We should not test Christ,[a](A) as some of them did—and were killed by snakes.(B)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 10:9 Some manuscripts test the Lord

Nor are we to put the Lord to the test, as (A)some of them [a]did, and were killed by the snakes.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 10:9 Lit made trial

We must not tempt the Lord [that is, test His patience, question His purpose or exploit His goodness], as some of them did—and they were killed by serpents.(A)

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Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

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(A) And don't try to test Christ,[a] as some of them did and were later bitten by poisonous snakes.

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  1. 10.9 Christ: Some manuscripts have “the Lord.”