1 Corinthians 10:1

1 Corinthians 10:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea,

Context of 1 Corinthians 10:1

For I do not want you to be unaware, believers, that our fathers were all under the cloud [in which God’s presence went before them] and they all passed [miraculously and safely] through the [Red] Sea; 2And all [of them] were baptized into Moses [into his safekeeping as their leader] in the cloud and in the sea; 3and all [of them] ate the same spiritual food;

1 Corinthians 10:1 word by word

Οὐ θέλω γὰρ ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, ὅτι οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν πάντες ὑπὸ τὴν νεφέλην ἦσαν καὶ πάντες διὰ τῆς θαλάσσης διῆλθον,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Moreoverδέde · thenG1161
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• I wouldθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• not thatοὐou · noG3756
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• should be ignorantἀγνοέωagnoeō · be ignorantG50
• how thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• fathersὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• fathersπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• underὑπόhupo · by/under: underG5259
• the cloudνεφέληnephelē · cloudG3507
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• passedδιέρχομαιdierchomai · to pass throughG1330
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 10:1

• 1 Corinthians 12:1Now about the spiritual gifts [the special endowments given by the Holy Spirit], brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.
• 1 Corinthians 14:38If anyone does not recognize this [that it is a command of the Lord], he is not recognized [by God].
• Romans 11:21for if God did not spare the natural branches [because of unbelief], He will not spare you either.
• John 4:20Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one ought to worship is in Jerusalem [at the temple].”
• Romans 4:11He received the sign of circumcision, a seal or confirmation of the righteousness which he had by faith while [he was still] uncircumcised—this was so that he would be the [spiritual] father of all who believe without being circumcised—so that righteousness would be credited to them,
• Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ [if you are in Him], then you are Abraham’s descendants, and [spiritual] heirs according to [God’s] promise.
• Exodus 13:21The [presence of the] Lord was going before them by day in a pillar (column) of cloud to lead them along the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, so that they could travel by day and by night.
• Exodus 14:19The angel of God, who had been going in front of the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them. The pillar of the cloud moved from in front and stood behind them.
• Exodus 40:34Then the cloud [the Shekinah, God’s visible, dwelling presence] covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory and brilliance of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
• Numbers 9:15Now on the day that the tabernacle was erected, the cloud [of God’s presence] covered the tabernacle, that is, the tent of the Testimony; and in the evening it was over the tabernacle, appearing like [a pillar of] fire until the morning.
• Numbers 14:14and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that You, Lord, are among these people [of Israel], that You, Lord, are seen face to face, while Your cloud stands over them; and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night.
• Deuteronomy 1:33who went before you along the way, in fire by night and in a cloud by day, to seek a place for you to make camp and to show you the way in which you should go.
• Nehemiah 9:12And with a pillar of cloud You led them by day, And with a pillar of fire by night To light the way for them In which they were to go.
• Psalms 78:14In the daytime He led them with a cloud And all the night with a light of fire.
• Psalms 105:39The Lord spread a cloud as a covering [by day], And a fire to illumine the night.
• Numbers 33:8They moved out from before Pi-hahiroth and passed through the midst of the [Red] Sea into the wilderness; and they went a three days’ journey in the Wilderness of Etham and camped at Marah.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 10:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I would not that ye should be ignorant - It seems as if the Corinthians had supposed that their being made partakers of the ordinances of the Gospel, such as baptism and the Lord's Supper, would secure their salvation, notwithstanding they might be found partaking of idolatrous feasts; as long, at least, as they considered an idol to be nothing in the world. To remove this destructive supposition, which would have led them to endless errors both in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Moreover, brethren - But, or now ( de). This verse, with the following illustrations 1 Corinthians 10:1-4, is properly connected in Paul‘s argument with the statements which he had made in 1 Corinthians 8:8, etc., and is designed to show the danger which would result from their partaking of the feasts that were celebrated in honor of idols. It is not improbable, as Mr. Locke supposes, that the Corinthians might have urged that they were constantly…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The great privileges, and yet terrible overthrow of the Israelites in the wilderness. (1-5) Cautions against all idolatrous, and other sinful practices. (6-14) The partaking in idolatry cannot exist with having communion with Christ. (15-22) All we do to be to the glory of God, and without offence to the consciences of others. (23-33) Verses 1-5 To dissuade the Corinthians from communion with idolaters, and security in any sinful course, the apostle sets…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11The 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-331Co 10:1-33. Danger of Fellowship with Idolatry Illustrated in the History of Israel: Such Fellowship Incompatible with Fellowship in the Lord's Supper. Even Lawful Things Are to Be Forborne, so as Not to Hurt Weak Brethren. 1. Moreover--The oldest manuscripts read "for." Thus the connection with the foregoing chapter is expressed. Ye need to exercise self-denying watchfulness notwithstanding all your privileges, lest ye be castaways. For the Israelites…Read the comment

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• Backsliders
• Baptism
• Red Sea

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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings