1 Corinthians 10:9
Nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted, and were destroyed by the serpents.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
In Context
8Nor let us commit fornication, as some of them did, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
10And do not ye murmur, as some of them murmured, and perished by the Destroyer.
Cross References
Psalms 78:18They tempted God in their hearts, By asking food for their delight.
Psalms 95:9Where your fathers tempted me And tried me, although they had seen my works.
Hebrews 3:8harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of the temptation 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 →