Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 10:6

1 Corinthians chapter 10 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.5Howbeit with most of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

v.6This passage

v.7Neither 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Peter 3:21

    which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ;

  • 2 Peter 2:6

    and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, having made them an example unto those that should live ungodly;

  • Zephaniah 3:6

    I have cut off nations; their battlements are desolate; I have made their streets waste, so that none passeth by; their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.

  • Numbers 11:4

    And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?

  • Hebrews 4:11

    Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:11

    Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.