Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do not be
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Don’t become idolaters
International Standard Version
Let's stop being idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to play."
A Conservative Version
Neither become ye idolaters as some of them, as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Do not be worshipers of handmade gods, as some of them were; just as it is written [in Scripture], “The people sat down to eat and drink [after sacrificing to the
An Understandable Version
[So], do not worship idols as some of them did, as it is written [Ex. 32:6], "The people sat down to feast and drink, then got up and played." [Note: This refers to the Israelites engaging in an orgy of dancing and sex. See Ex. 32:17-19].
Anderson New Testament
Neither be you idolaters, as some of them were, as it is written: Tho people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to engage in idolatrous sport.
Bible in Basic English
Then do not go after false gods, as some of them did; as it is said in the holy Writings, After resting and feasting, the people got up to take their pleasure.
Common New Testament
Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play."
Daniel Mace New Testament
be not idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."
Darby Translation
Neither be ye idolaters, as some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.
Godbey New Testament
Neither 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.
Goodspeed New Testament
You must not become idolaters, like some of them, for the Scripture says, "The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to dance."
John Wesley New Testament
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Neither be ye idolaters, as some of them; as has been written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
King James 2000
Neither be you idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and not become idolaters, as some of them [did], just as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play,"
Modern King James verseion
Nor should we be idolaters, even as some of them, as it is written: "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Neither be ye worshippers of images as were some of them according as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up again to play."
Moffatt New Testament
And you must not be idolaters, like some of them; as it is written, the people sat down to eat and drink, and they rose up to make sport.
Montgomery New Testament
And you must not be idolaters like some of them. as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, And they rose up for idol dances.
NET Bible
So do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play."
New Heart English Bible
Neither be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."
Noyes New Testament
And do not ye become idolaters, as some of them did; as it is written: "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to sport."
Sawyer New Testament
Neither be idolaters, as some of them were, as it is written; The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
The Emphasized Bible
Neither become ye, idolaters, as some of them, - as it is written - The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to be making sport;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Neither be ye idolaters as some of them; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to sport themselves."
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do not become idolaters, as some of them became. Scripture says-'The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to dance.'
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
And you must not be worshippers of idols, as some of them were. For it is written, "The People sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to dance."
Williams New Testament
Now stop being idolaters, as some of them were, for the Scripture says, "The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to dance."
World English Bible
Neither be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."
Worrell New Testament
Neither become ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it has been written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."
Worsley New Testament
And be ye not idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play."
Youngs Literal Translation
Neither become ye idolaters, as certain of them, as it hath been written, 'The people sat down to eat and to drink, and stood up to play;'
Themes
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are for examples to others
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Calf of gold » Worshipped with profane revelry
Calf of gold » Punishment of those who worshipped a warning to others
Examples » What and who are examples
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With singing and dancing
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
Topics
Interlinear
Ginomai
Kathos
ὡς
Hos
Usage: 417
Tis
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 10:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
A History Lesson From Israel
6
Now these things were examples for us. They teach us not to lust after evil things like they did.
7 Do not be
Cross References
Exodus 32:19
Moses came close enough to the camp at the foot of the mountain to see the bull-calf and to see the people dancing. He became furious! He threw down the tablets he was carrying and broke them.
Exodus 32:4
After he worked on the gold with a tool, he made it into a statue of a calf. Then they said: Israel, this is your god, who brought you out of Egypt.
1 Corinthians 5:11
I wrote you not to keep company with any man who is called a brother who is a fornicator, or who is greedy, or who worships idols, or constantly gets drunk, or cheats people. Do not even eat with such a person.
1 Corinthians 10:14
My dearly beloved, flee (run away) from idolatry.
Exodus 32:6-8
Early the next day the people sacrificed burnt offerings and brought peace offerings. After that they sat down to a feast, which turned into an orgy.
Exodus 32:17
Joshua heard the people shouting and said to Moses: I hear the sound of war in the camp.
Deuteronomy 9:12
Jehovah said to me: 'Go down from here quickly, for your people whom you brought out of Egypt have acted corruptly. They quickly turned aside from the way that I commanded them. They have made a cast-idol for themselves.'
Deuteronomy 9:16-21
I saw that you had indeed sinned against Jehovah your God. You made yourselves an idol, cast in the shape of a calf. You turned aside quickly from the way Jehovah had commanded you.
Psalm 106:19-20
At Mount Horeb they made a statue of a calf. They worshiped an idol made of metal.
1 Corinthians 6:9
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither fornicators, nor people who worship idols, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,
1 Corinthians 8:7
Not all people know this. Some eat food offered to idols and their conscience being weak is defiled.
1 Corinthians 14:20-22
Brothers, do not be like children in understanding. When it comes to evil be innocent children but in your thinking be mature adults.
1 John 5:21
My little children guard (protect) yourselves from idols.