1 Corinthians 10:12

So let him who seems to himself to be safe go in fear of a fall.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

In Context

11Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have come.

13You have been put to no test but such as is common to man: and God is true, who will not let any test come on you which you are not able to undergo; but he will make with the test a way out of it, so that you may be able to go through it.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.

Matthew 26:33But Peter made answer and said to him, Though all may be turned away from you, I will never be turned away.

Romans 11:20Truly, because they had no faith they were broken off, and you have your place by reason of your faith. Do not be lifted up in pride, but have fear;

1 Corinthians 8:2If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;

Revelation 3:17For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 10:7-15

Admonitions and Warnings. ( a. d. 57.) 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them… Read the whole commentary →

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