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1 Corinthians 10

1 Corinthians 10:8

Warnings from Israel’s Past · 1 Corinthians 10:1–13
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Translations

Modern
We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.
Traditional
Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
Literal
And we should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed sexual immorality, and twenty-three thousand fell in one day.
Latin
Neque fornicemur, sicut quidam ex ipsis fornicati sunt, et ceciderunt una die viginti tria millia.

Original

Greek
English
We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.

Notes

1 Corinthians 10:1–11

The Israelites were God's people and experienced his salvation and provision (see Exodus 13:21–22; 14:21–29). However, they still faced his judgment because they disobeyed.

1 Corinthians 10:1–22

After sharing a personal example about giving up one's rights for others (chapter 9), Paul addresses the issue of eating meat offered to idols (8:1–13). He warns believers about God's anger towards those who sin, especially those involved in idol worship.

Parallels

Numbers 16:41–50 Numbers 25:1–5

Glossary

Backsliding Baptism for the Dead Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Conscience Disease First Letter to the Corinthians Idols, Idolatry Lord’s Supper, the Shittim (Place) Type

Topics

Adultery: Forbidden Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Adultery: Penalties For Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Idolatry: Wicked Practices of Licentiousness of Silly Women The Afflictions of the Wicked are for Examples to Others The Punishment of the Wicked: should be a Warning to Others