1 Corinthians 10:11
These things happened to them by way of warning, and were recorded to serve as a caution to us, in whose days the close of the ages has come.
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10And do not murmur, as some of them murmured, and so were destroyed by the angel of death.
12Therefore let the person who thinks that they stand take care that they do not fall.
Cross References
Genesis 19:35So they made their father drink wine that night as well. The younger arose and lay with him. He, however, did not know when she lay down nor when she arose.
Romans 13:11This I say, because you know the crisis that we have reached, for the time has already come for you to rouse yourselves from sleep; our salvation is nearer now than when we accepted the faith.
1 Corinthians 7:29What I mean, friends, is this – the time is short. Meanwhile, let those who have wives live as if they had none,
Philippians 4:5Let your forbearing spirit be plain to everyone. The Lord is near.
Hebrews 10:37‘For there is indeed but a very little while before he who is coming will have come, without 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 →