1 Corinthians 10:6-10
Christian Standard Bible
6 Now these things took place as examples for us, so that we will not desire(A) evil things as they did.[a](B) 7 Don’t become idolaters(C) as some of them were; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and got up to party.[b][c](D) 8 Let us not commit sexual immorality(E) as some of them did,[d] and in a single day twenty-three thousand people died.(F) 9 Let us not test Christ as some of them did[e] and were destroyed by snakes.(G) 10 And don’t grumble(H) as some of them did,[f](I) and were killed by the destroyer.[g](J)
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1 Corinthians 10:6-10
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6 Now these things occurred as examples(A) to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 7 Do not be idolaters,(B) as some of them were; as it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.”[a](C) 8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did—and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.(D) 9 We should not test Christ,[b](E) as some of them did—and were killed by snakes.(F) 10 And do not grumble, as some of them did(G)—and were killed(H) by the destroying angel.(I)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 10:7 Exodus 32:6
- 1 Corinthians 10:9 Some manuscripts test the Lord
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