This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. One's freedom in Christ must not hurt another for whom Christ died (cf. This same affirmation is continued in Isa. 30For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? 10:16 This verse is constructed as two rhetorical questions (although TEV translates it as indicative statements). Acts 9:31; Gal. 1 Corinthians 10 - Bible Study Tools Paul uses the term "demon" only here and in I Tim. Rom. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. Self deception is a curse of religious people! God has and will judge His own people (cf. Save on BibleGateway+ with code FAITH. 9:26). I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. Two Minutes in the Bible for Men. 1:8; I Thess. It was a theological way of showing that death was in the hands of YHWH (cf. (X) 15I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. Conscience is the developing understanding of believers' motives and actions based on (1) a biblical worldview; (2) the indwelling Spirit; and (3) a lifestyle knowledge based on the word of God. 17For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Salem Media Group. Paul is acknowledged as the author both by the letter itself ( 1:1-2; 16:21) and by the early church fathers. 23-33. Acts 7:44; Phil. 1 Corinthians chapter 10. 10:1; 12:1; II Cor. A cloud. What say I then? The first two are related to evangelism; the last group to fellowship in the church. (C) 2They were all baptized into(D) Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 10But[b] it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. 13No temptation[c] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. Enter code FAITH to save on yearly membership. A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. Joshua 4:23 For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over: (1) Moreover, brethren,. sia, usually rendered congregation, is applied in a number of ways in the Christian Greek Scriptures. The exact mechanism of victory is not clearly revealed, but the victory is! The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. This refers to Num. Only those under twenty years of age (i.e., not yet old enough to be in the military) and Joshua and Caleb (i.e., the two spies who brought a positive faith report) entered the Promised Land (cf. 2:1-5,21). When Jesus enacted this ordinance he took both the cup and bread and gave thanks to God. 49:21) or (2) the Indian Ocean. In the time of Paul, much of the meat sold in Corinthian markets had been ritually sacrificed to idols. Chapters 8 through 10 are integrally related in their attempt to bring balance to the discussion of Christian freedom versus Christian responsibility in love. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that . NASB, NKJV"my beloved" NRSV"why should my liberty be subject to the judgment of someone else's conscience" 89-90. 10:22 "provoke the Lord to jealousy" This seems to be an allusion to Deut. 30If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for? The revelations of God are eternal and the principles are relevant. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor). 20 You were God's expensive purchase, paid for with tears of blood, # 6:20 As translated from the Aramaic. 1 Corinthians 10. 11:27-32). Verses 23-33 address the strong brother. For I would not, brethren, that you should be ignorant. Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible. TERMS OF USE Dan. 6:12; 10:26; Rom. 3. Some believers are dogmatic, Pharisaic legalists. 11 Powerful Podcasts to Help Grow Your Faith. Phil. God's promise of Gen. 3:15; 12:3 has now been fulfilled. This same unity of Christ's body is in 12:12-13 in relation to spiritual gifts. They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 1 Corinthians - Read Epistle and Study Bible Verses Online Let us fear the sins of Israel, if we would shun their plagues. This is the essence of biblical faith! Matt. 1:2), 3.a universal sense (cf. 2 Corinthians 10:1-10:18 NIV - Paul's Defense of His Ministry - By "Whosoever will" may come (cf. 23All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. This discrepancy is in all Greek manuscripts. Evil is a recurrent problem. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God. 9:5. 9:20; 16:14). 10:7 "Do not be idolaters" This is a present middle (deponent) imperative with the negative particle, which usually means stop an act already in process. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT:10:14-22 The blood symbolized the life (cf. "twenty-three thousand fell in one day" This is a reference to Num. I Believe in God, but I Trust in Science, Not the Supernatural. 8:12). 32:6,19). 5Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well-pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness. 2 Corinthians 10:1-10:18 NIV - Paul's Defense of His Ministry - By - Bible Gateway Warnings against over confidence in relation to idolatry and other temptations. It is a way to emphasize the unity of all Israelites in the experience of God's grace and judgment, called the Wilderness Wandering Period (i.e., Numbers). NRSV"that is not common to everyone" From chapter 7 and the historical situation at Corinth it might have been pagan sexual worship practices or from chapter 8 pagan idolatrous sacrifices. See Richard N. Longenecker, Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period, pp. NJB"my dear friends". NJB"why should my freedom be governed by somebody else's conscience". Physical death can be a temporal, divine judgment suffered by disobedient believers. The Corinthian church was in danger in the areas of both orthodoxy and orthopraxy! The book of I John closes with "guard yourselves from idols" (cf. King James Version (KJV). 25:1-9. 32:35 mentions the Lord's smiting of the people apparently even beyond the 3,000 of v. 28. 10:14 "Therefore" Paul is concluding the previous discussion and moving on to a conclusion. See SPECIAL TOPIC: EDIFY at I Cor. 28But if any man say unto you, this is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: 29Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? 1. 1 Corinthians 10:33 NIV - even as I try to please everyone in - Bible Proud member 10:10 "Nor grumble, as some of them did" The first phrase is a present active imperative with the negative particle, which usually means to stop an act in process. Date: AD 55, perhaps in the first half of the year while Paul was still in Ephesus (1 Corinthians 16:8-9). The Greek term for thanks or thanksgiving is eucharistia, from which we get the term Eucharist. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. There is a rabbinical tradition going back to Hillel (cf. They are beloved because of their relationship to Christ; beloved by God, by Christ, and by the writers of the NT letters. 14Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. This is not original. .so that they may be saved" Evangelism, not self-rights, is the priority of mature believers (cf. "God is faithful" This is such a crucial descriptive statement! 10:17 This is an emphasis on the unity of Christ and His church expressed in the Lord's Supper symbolism (i.e., one bread). He begins, 1. 14:39-40). 1 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. If the Christian is informed he/she must not eat because the very fact the issue is brought up shows the presence of weak faith or a seeking faith (cf. Ending soon! Originally the Greek term referred to consciousness related to the five senses. 14Therefore, my dear friends,(W) flee from idolatry. 10:17 This is an emphasis on the unity of Christ and His church expressed in the Lord's Supper symbolism (i.e., one bread). Exod. 27If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go, eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience' sake. Uniting 1Corinthians 11:1, with the last verse of this chapter, the general outline of the argument is as follows:--. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT:10:23-30 What does 1 Corinthians 11:10 mean? | BibleRef.com This imprint could refer to a physical image-an idol (cf. Paul may be reflecting the strong desire and disobedience of the Israelites recorded in Num. 9:19-22). He makes a good point in that 10:7 quotes from Exod. KJV Study Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition, KJV, Reference Bible, Personal Size Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: KJV Holy Bible, KJV, Journal the Word Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses, KJV, Reference Bible, Center-Column Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print. (Z) 17Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body,(AA) for we all share the one loaf. 1 Corinthians 10:1 - Bible Hub 14-21 and the strong brother in vv. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that . 6:7; Col. 3:17,23; I Pet. 1:7; II Thess. This parallelism can be seen in, 2. 5But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. See SPECIAL TOPIC: THIS AGE AND THE AGE TO COME at 1:20. This tradition is specifically mentioned in the Koran. Exodus 14:19-22,29 And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: . If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 18:23,32; John 1:12; 3:16; I Tim. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. Some translations put this phrase in quotes (cf. and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 10:2 "were baptized into Moses" The Greek manuscripts vary between passive voice (i.e., MSS , A, C, D) and middle voice (i.e., MS B). 22Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Every paragraph has one and only one main subject. 6:18). "our fathers" This reflects (1) a believing Jewish element in the Church or (2) NT Gentiles becoming grafted into the natural olive tree, Israel (cf. 2:10 Some manuscripts read For. And is not the bread that we break(Y) a participation in the body of Christ? Christ is the Rock on which the Christian church is built; and of the streams that issue therefrom, all believers drink, and are refreshed. 10:7,14). 16:49. Although it is never stated specifically that the fallen angels of the OT are the demonic of the NT, Paul refers to these fallen spiritual forces by other terms in Rom. The word all is repeated five times in verses 1-4, giving great emphasis to the fact that all the people of Israel shared God's protection and blessings during the exodus and the following years of wandering in the desert. 32:8 [LXX]; Daniel 10; Eph. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 4:13). English Standard Version that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? 10; Gal. It would fit the OT allusion best, referring to YHWH in Numbers 21. 16Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? 12:23), 4.a cosmic sense of all the saints of all ages alive and dead (cf. TEV"at the time you are put to the test, he will give you the strength to endure it, and so provide you with a way out" 2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. Verses 6 and 11 remind NT believers that the OT has spiritual relevance for them (cf. A. In chapter 11 he is alluding to those who try to separate theological knowledge from godly lifestyle (i.e., Gnostics and other intellectuals). Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? Evil corrupts every level of mankind's existence. "so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved" Notice that Paul is comparing OT covenant people and NT covenant people. English Standard Version nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer. 1 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. Deut. . .is more than a human being can stand". God has not promised to keep us from falling, if we do not look to ourselves. "they were drinking from a spiritual rock" Rock is a title for YHWH in the OT which emphasizes His strength and permanence (cf. 9:10; 10:6,11). Even the common fellowship meal (i.e., the agape feast) cannot be eaten by godless believers (cf. It is interesting, but not theologically significant, that the normal order of the cup and bread (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:10 in all English translations, KJV, Word Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible, KJV, Reference Bible, Center-Column Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Journal the Word Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses, KJV, Gift and Award Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version. 6:21). 10:27,30 "If" Both of these are first class conditional sentences, which are assumed to be true from the author's perspective or for his literary purposes. The unity of the Christian body with Christ, as expressed and realised in the Holy Communion, renders impossible a communion of the same body with the objects of idolatrous worship. 1 Corinthians 10 | Bible.org 2:1; I Kgs. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. In 1 Corinthians 10, Paul addresses the topic of how the Corinthian Christians were to relate to idolatry around them in a polytheistic Greco-Roman society. 32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 33Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. 4:4). 6:16), and are now one in Christ (cf. Exod. Jesus also has experienced and overcome all temptation which is common to human beings (cf. The sacraments of the Jews are types of ours; We must not make the Lord's table the table of demons; and in all things we must have regard for our brothers. 1 Corinthians 11:10 It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels. a cloud. Rom. 10 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. (G), 6Now these things occurred as examples(H) to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 4:12; Heb. 21:17 or Deut. He has earned degrees from East Texas Baptist College, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has done post-graduat More, 10:1 "For I do not want you to be unaware, brethren", "they were drinking from a spiritual rock", "with most of them God was not well-pleased", The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play, "these things happened as examples for us", "so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved", The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play, "twenty-three thousand fell in one day", 10:12 "let him who thinks he stands take heed", for the earth is the Lord's, and all it contains, "For the earth is the lord's and all it contains", 10:32 "Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God", 10:33 "just as I also please all men in all things. 1 Corinthians Author and Date. Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. You. Christians are one with Christ's body (i.e., the church) because they are one with His sacrifice (i.e., His body crucified on Calvary) because they share in the bread of the Lord's Supper that symbolized His broken body. See SPECIAL TOPIC: GLORY (DOXA) at I Cor. .so that they may be saved", The Study Bible Commentary Series, New Testament, Paul's Letters to a Troubled Church: I and II Corinthians, SPECIAL TOPIC: PAUL'S VIEWS OF THE MOSAIC LAW, SPECIAL TOPIC: THIS AGE AND THE AGE TO COME, Food Sacrificed to Idols: Practical Solutions. Christianity by no means forbids the common offices of kindness, or allows uncourteous behaviour to any, however they may differ from us in religious sentiments or practices. 9Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents. 1 Corinthians 10 Commentary - John Gill's Exposition of the Bible 7Do not be idolaters,(I) as some of them were; as it is written: The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.[a](J) 8We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them didand in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. It is also used of the Messianic Kingdom as a destroying force (cf. One way to handle temptation is to flee its presence. 11:28). 10:4 "same spiritual drink" This refers to the miraculous provision of water (Exod. 18Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? John 4:20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. It could be a lapse of memory on Paul's part. v. 29). Start your free trial today! Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural. Verse 22 shows the difficulty of trying to deal with the mindset of these two groups of believers (cf. I Cor. Others have the like burdens, and the like temptations: what they bear up under, and break through, we may also. "the many" In English this might be understood as a large part of the whole group. God does use temporal judgment to correct His people. Exod. 2,3, and 4. Biblical faith rests on the character of God. Rom. He purposely did not choose the Passover Lamb, which was a symbol of the old covenant experience (cf. I John 5:21). New International Version (NIV). The Textus Receptus repeats v. 26 at the end of v. 28. Murmuring against God's disposals and commands, greatly provokes him. They were all under the divine covering and conduct." 14:14,20), taken from a combination of Ps. 12:19; Rom. To this word of caution, a word of comfort is added. .all" This inclusive term (i.e., pantes) is used twice in v. 1 and once in vv. 19What do I mean then? 1 Corinthians 10:10 - Bible Hub This aspect of God's character is first stated in Deut. Nothing in Scripture is written in vain; and it is our wisdom and duty to learn from it. 10:23-33 There were cases wherein Christians might eat what had been offered to idols, without sin. 10:18 "the nation Israel" This is literally "Israel according to the flesh" (see Special Topic at 1:26). . Eph. "the cloud" This refers to the unique symbol of the presence of YHWH. Learn More About New International Version. If they do, it is spiritual idolatry! as some of them didand were killed by snakes. 4:1. 6:12; 10:26; Rom. 1 Corinthians 10:1 Context Crossref Greek Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. 24:16; I Chr. 32:4 and that Exod. "and the rock was Christ" This is a rabbinical typology (the personification of the rock may have come from Num. They knew His will through their God-given leaders (i.e., Moses, Aaron, and Miriam), yet still they acted in unbelief and rebellion (cf. 1:18, as well as I Thess. 10:5 "Nevertheless" This is the Greek alla, which shows a strong contrast. of Verses 29-33 show us Paul's summary on this issue. 10:11 and Rom. It seems to me the middle voice is contextually appropriate in emphasizing the volitional decision of the Israelites to follow Moses and the historical fact the Jewish proselyte baptism was self administered. Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural. 1 Corinthians 6 | TPT Bible | YouVersion 10 Now I want you to know, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud a and all passed through the sea b 2 and all got baptized into Moses by means of the cloud and of the sea, 3 and all ate the same spiritual food c 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. 10:21 This phrase refers to the pagans' sacrifices and rituals in the pagan temples of Corinth. Paul is trying to walk a theological tightrope between two Christian philosophies/world views (i.e., freedom and bondage to past experiences). Access 50+ premium resources. 25:1-9, but Exodus 32. Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. The term is used in the NT in, 2.a regional sense (cf. Your soul was purchased with the bride-price of the precious blood of Christ. SPECIAL TOPIC: PASSOVER (ORDER OF SERVICE). What Does "I Believe! 4:25; 32:16,21; Ps. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. I have the right to do anything, you saybut not everything is beneficial.