1 Corinthians 10:11
Now all of these things happened to them as an example, and so they have been written for our correction, because the final age has fallen upon us.
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10And you should not murmur, as some of them murmured, and so they perished by the destroyer.
12And so, whosoever considers himself to be standing, let him be careful not to fall.
Cross References
Genesis 19:35And then they gave their father wine to drink that night also, and the younger daughter went in, and slept with him. And not even then did he perceive when she lay down, or when she rose up.
Romans 13:11And we know the present time, that now is the hour for us to rise up from sleep. For already our salvation is closer than when we first believed.
1 Corinthians 7:29And so, this is what I say, brothers: The time is short. What remains of it is such that: those who have wives should be as if they had none;
Philippians 4:5Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is near.
Hebrews 10:37“For, in a little while, and somewhat longer, he who is to come will return, and he will not delay.
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 →