1 Corinthians 10:6

And these became our examples, in order that we may not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

In Context

5But with many of them God is not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

7Neither be ye idolaters, as some of them were; as has been written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and arose up to play.

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Cross References

Romans 5:14but death reigned from Adam unto Moses, even on those who did not sin after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the type of him who is to come.

Hebrews 4:11Therefore let us hasten to enter into that rest, lest some one may fall by the same example of unbelief.

1 Peter 3:21Which antitype baptism does even now save you, not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the seeking after a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Jude 1:7as Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities about them, in a manner like unto them committing fornication, and going after other flesh, present an example receiving the vengeance of eternal fire.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 10:2-6

Admonitions and Warnings. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. 5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. In order… Read the whole commentary →

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