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1 Corinthians 10:1 (show verse)
For I would not have you, brothers, to be ignorant of the fact that though our forefathers were all made safe by the cloud, and all went securely through the sea, and in the cloud and the sea
1 Corinthians 10:2 (show verse)
they all allowed themselves to be baptized as followers of Moses,
1 Corinthians 10:3 (show verse)
and all ate the same spiritual food,
Examples » What and who are examples
Spiritual food » General references to
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Christ
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Living waters » The lord being the fountain of living waters
Manna » Figurative
Manna » Called » Spiritual meat
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Types » Of the saviour » Manna
Spiritual food » General references to
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Christ
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Living waters » The lord being the fountain of living waters
Manna » Figurative
Manna » Called » Spiritual meat
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Types » Of the saviour » Manna
1 Corinthians 10:4 (show verse)
and all drank the same spiritual drink -- for they continued to drink the water from the spiritual Rock which accompanied them, and that Rock was the Christ --
Christ » Names of » Rock
Examples » What and who are examples
Spiritual food » General references to
Jesus Christ » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Was with the israelites in the wilderness
Jesus Christ » Names of » Rock
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Christ
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Living waters » The lord being the fountain of living waters
Names » Of Christ » Rock
Rock » Figurative
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as source of spiritual gifts
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ, the water of life
Symbols and similitudes » The rock that was struck, of Christ
Symbols and similitudes » The rock that was struck
Types of Christ » Rock of horeb
Examples » What and who are examples
Spiritual food » General references to
Jesus Christ » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Was with the israelites in the wilderness
Jesus Christ » Names of » Rock
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Christ
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Living waters » The lord being the fountain of living waters
Names » Of Christ » Rock
Rock » Figurative
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as source of spiritual gifts
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ, the water of life
Symbols and similitudes » The rock that was struck, of Christ
Symbols and similitudes » The rock that was struck
Types of Christ » Rock of horeb
1 Corinthians 10:5 (show verse)
still with the most of them God was not at all satisfied, for He allowed them to be laid low in the desert.
1 Corinthians 10:6 (show verse)
Now all these things occurred as warnings to us, to keep us from hankering after what is evil, in the ways they did.
1 Corinthians 10:7 (show verse)
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."
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
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
1 Corinthians 10:8 (show verse)
Let us stop practicing immorality, as some of them did, and on one day twenty-three thousand fell dead.
1 Corinthians 10:9 (show verse)
Let us stop trying the Lord's patience, as some of them did, and for it were destroyed by the snakes.
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are for examples to others
Examples » What and who are examples
Jesus Christ » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Was with the israelites in the wilderness
Presumption » Warnings against
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
Rebellion against God » Provokes Christ
Serpent » Fiery (poisonous), sent as a plague upon the israelites
Serpents » Often sent as a punishment
Temptation » Not tempting the lord
Temptation » The reward for tempting the lord
Examples » What and who are examples
Jesus Christ » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Was with the israelites in the wilderness
Presumption » Warnings against
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
Rebellion against God » Provokes Christ
Serpent » Fiery (poisonous), sent as a plague upon the israelites
Serpents » Often sent as a punishment
Temptation » Not tempting the lord
Temptation » The reward for tempting the lord
1 Corinthians 10:10 (show verse)
You must stop grumbling, as some of them did, and for it were destroyed by the destroying angel.
1 Corinthians 10:11 (show verse)
Those things continued to befall them as warnings to others, and they were written down for the purpose of instructing us, in whose lives the climax of the ages has been reached.
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are for examples to others
Examples » What and who are examples
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
Purpose » Of the bible » To relate human experience as a warning
The scriptures » Designed for » Admonishing
The bible » Purpose » To relate human experience as a warning
Wicked people » Warned
Word » Purpose of » To relate human experience as a warning
Examples » What and who are examples
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
Purpose » Of the bible » To relate human experience as a warning
The scriptures » Designed for » Admonishing
The bible » Purpose » To relate human experience as a warning
Wicked people » Warned
Word » Purpose of » To relate human experience as a warning
1 Corinthians 10:12 (show verse)
So the man who thinks he stands securely must be on the lookout not to fall.
Backsliding » Warnings against
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Examples » What and who are examples
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against presumption
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Examples » What and who are examples
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against presumption
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
1 Corinthians 10:13 (show verse)
No temptation has taken hold of you but what is common to human nature. And God is to be trusted not to let you be tempted beyond your strength, but when temptation comes, to make a way out of it, so that you can bear up under it.
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Deliverance from, promised to believers
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
fruit of the Spirit » Faithfulness
God » Is declared to be » Faithful
God » Promises to the tempted » Provision of a way of escape
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
God's Promises » To the tempted » Provision of a way of escape
Limitations of satan » A limit to his temptations
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Temptation
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » A limit to his temptations
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » God limiting temptation
Temptation » God will not suffer saints to be exposed to, beyond their powers to bear
Temptation » God will make a way for saints to escape out of
Temptation » Always conformable to the nature of man
Temptation » God enables the saints to bear
promises to Tempted » Provision of a way of escape
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
fruit of the Spirit » Faithfulness
God » Is declared to be » Faithful
God » Promises to the tempted » Provision of a way of escape
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
God's Promises » To the tempted » Provision of a way of escape
Limitations of satan » A limit to his temptations
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Temptation
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » A limit to his temptations
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » God limiting temptation
Temptation » God will not suffer saints to be exposed to, beyond their powers to bear
Temptation » God will make a way for saints to escape out of
Temptation » Always conformable to the nature of man
Temptation » God enables the saints to bear
promises to Tempted » Provision of a way of escape
1 Corinthians 10:14 (show verse)
So then, my dearly beloved, keep on running from idolatry.
1 Corinthians 10:15 (show verse)
I am speaking to sensible men; decide for yourselves about what I say.
1 Corinthians 10:16 (show verse)
Is not the consecrated cup which we consecrate a sign of our sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the loaf which we break a sign of our sharing in the body of Christ?
Body » The body of Christ
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Sacrament of the lord's supper
Communion » With Christ with God » The sacrament of
Communion of the lord's supper » Is the communion of the body and blood of Christ
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in the lord's supper
Lord's » Days » Supper, the
Meat » Sacrificed
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Union with Christ » Saints » Enjoy, in the lord's supper
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Sacrament of the lord's supper
Communion » With Christ with God » The sacrament of
Communion of the lord's supper » Is the communion of the body and blood of Christ
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in the lord's supper
Lord's » Days » Supper, the
Meat » Sacrificed
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Union with Christ » Saints » Enjoy, in the lord's supper
1 Corinthians 10:17 (show verse)
Because there is only one loaf, so we, though many, are only one body, for we all partake of one loaf.
Body » The body of Christ
Bread » Illustrative » (partaking of,) of communion of saints
Bread » Figurative
Church » Unity of
The church » Unity of
Communion of saints » In the lord's supper
Meat » Sacrificed
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Showbread » Illustrative of » The church
Union with Christ » Saints » Enjoy, in the lord's supper
Unity » In Christ
Bread » Illustrative » (partaking of,) of communion of saints
Bread » Figurative
Church » Unity of
The church » Unity of
Communion of saints » In the lord's supper
Meat » Sacrificed
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Showbread » Illustrative of » The church
Union with Christ » Saints » Enjoy, in the lord's supper
Unity » In Christ
1 Corinthians 10:18 (show verse)
Look at the Israelites in their practices. Are not those who eat the sacrifices in spiritual fellowship with the altar?
1 Corinthians 10:19 (show verse)
Then what do I mean? That the sacrifice to an idol is a reality, or that an idol itself is a reality? Of course not!
1 Corinthians 10:20 (show verse)
I mean that what the heathen sacrifice they sacrifice to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be in fellowship with demons.
Communion » What cannot have communion together
Demons » Confess Christ » Worship of
Demons » Worship of
Devil » Worship
Fellowship » What not to have fellowship with
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Heathen » Described as » Worshippers of the devil
Idolatry » Saints should » Not partake of any thing connected with
Images » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
Meat » Sacrificed
Partaking » What cannot be partaken together
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Sacrifices » Offered to false gods, are offered to devils
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Worship of
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Service » What cannot be served together
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of devils
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
Demons » Confess Christ » Worship of
Demons » Worship of
Devil » Worship
Fellowship » What not to have fellowship with
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Heathen » Described as » Worshippers of the devil
Idolatry » Saints should » Not partake of any thing connected with
Images » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
Meat » Sacrificed
Partaking » What cannot be partaken together
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Sacrifices » Offered to false gods, are offered to devils
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Worship of
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Service » What cannot be served together
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of devils
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
1 Corinthians 10:21 (show verse)
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot eat at the table of the Lord and at the table of demons.
Communion » What cannot have communion together
Communion of the lord's supper » Partakers of, be wholly separate unto God
Cup » Used in the institution of the lord's supper
Cup » Of the table of demons
Demons » Worship of
Evil » Kiss » Partakers of
Fellowship » What not to have fellowship with
Meat » Sacrificed
Partakers » Of evil
Partaking » What cannot be partaken together
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Service » What cannot be served together
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative » Of the lord's supper
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative » Of idolatrous feasts
Communion of the lord's supper » Partakers of, be wholly separate unto God
Cup » Used in the institution of the lord's supper
Cup » Of the table of demons
Demons » Worship of
Evil » Kiss » Partakers of
Fellowship » What not to have fellowship with
Meat » Sacrificed
Partakers » Of evil
Partaking » What cannot be partaken together
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Service » What cannot be served together
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative » Of the lord's supper
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative » Of idolatrous feasts
1 Corinthians 10:22 (show verse)
Or, are we trying to incite the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?
1 Corinthians 10:23 (show verse)
Everything is permissible for people, but not everything is good for them. Everything is permissible for people, but not everything builds up their personality.
Christian ministers » Tact of
Edification » Use self-denial to promote, in others
Edification » All things not edifying
Expediency » All things not being expedient
Law » What is lawful for believers
Liberty » Limitations of
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Even lawful things
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Edification » Use self-denial to promote, in others
Edification » All things not edifying
Expediency » All things not being expedient
Law » What is lawful for believers
Liberty » Limitations of
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Even lawful things
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
1 Corinthians 10:24 (show verse)
No one should always be looking after his own welfare, but also that of his neighbor.
Love to man » Saints should » Be disinterested in
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Not seeking our own profit
Selfishness » Especially forbidden to saints
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Not seeking our own profit
Selfishness » Especially forbidden to saints
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
1 Corinthians 10:25 (show verse)
As a rule eat anything that is sold in the meat market without raising any question about it for conscience' sake,
1 Corinthians 10:26 (show verse)
for the earth and everything that it contains belong to the Lord.
1 Corinthians 10:27 (show verse)
If some unbelieving heathen invites you to his house, and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question for conscience' sake.
Earth » Earth belonging to the lord
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to be critical of food
Idolatry » Accompanied by feasts
Manners » Rules for guests
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to be critical of food
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to be critical of food
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to be critical of food
Idolatry » Accompanied by feasts
Manners » Rules for guests
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to be critical of food
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to be critical of food
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
1 Corinthians 10:28 (show verse)
But if someone says to you, "This meat has been offered as a heathen sacrifice," make it your rule not to eat it, for the sake of the man who warned you and for conscience' sake;
1 Corinthians 10:29 (show verse)
I mean his conscience, not yours. Why then should my personal freedom be limited by another's conscience?
Christian ministers » Tact of
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Assert
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Toleration » Religions
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Assert
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Toleration » Religions
1 Corinthians 10:30 (show verse)
If I give thanks and thus partake of food, why am I to be blamed for that for which I give thanks?
1 Corinthians 10:31 (show verse)
So if you eat or drink or do anything else, do everything to honor God.
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Doing all to God's glory
Christian ministers » Tact of
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Doing all to him
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Doing all to glorify him
Glory » Glorifying the lord
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Sincerity » Whatever is done must be done with
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Toleration » Religions
Christian ministers » Tact of
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Doing all to him
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Doing all to glorify him
Glory » Glorifying the lord
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Sincerity » Whatever is done must be done with
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Toleration » Religions
1 Corinthians 10:32 (show verse)
Stop being stumbling blocks to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God,
Christian ministers » Tact of
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Meat » Sacrificed
Ministers » Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
Offence » Occasions of, forbidden
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Toleration » Religions
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Meat » Sacrificed
Ministers » Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
Offence » Occasions of, forbidden
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Toleration » Religions
1 Corinthians 10:33 (show verse)
just as I myself am in the habit of pleasing everybody in everything, not aiming at my own welfare but at that of as many people as possible, in order that they may be saved.
Christian ministers » Tact of
Edification » Use self-denial to promote, in others
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Meat » Sacrificed
Ministers » Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
Ministers » Should seek the salvation of their flock
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
Selfishness » Ministers should be devoid of
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Seeking our own
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
The lord seeking that which was lost » What not to seek
Unselfishness » Instances of » Paul
Unselfishness » Paul
Edification » Use self-denial to promote, in others
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Meat » Sacrificed
Ministers » Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
Ministers » Should seek the salvation of their flock
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
Selfishness » Ministers should be devoid of
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Seeking our own
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
The lord seeking that which was lost » What not to seek
Unselfishness » Instances of » Paul
Unselfishness » Paul