1 Corinthians 10:9
Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
In Context
10Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.
Cross References
Exodus 17:7And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the striving of the children of Israel, and because they tempted Jehovah, saying, Is Jehovah among us, or not?
Numbers 21:5And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, and there is no water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.
Psalms 78:18And they tempted God in their heart By asking food according to their desire.
Psalms 95:9When your fathers tempted me, Proved me, and saw my work.
Hebrews 3:8Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, Like as in the day of the trial in the wilderness,
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 →