Darby Bible
1 Corinthians 10:13
13No temptation has taken you but such as is according to man's nature; and 1God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able [to bear], but will with the temptation make the issue also, so that [ye] should be able to bear [it].
1 Corinthians 10:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
- New International Version (NIV)No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
Context of 1 Corinthians 10:13
11Now all these things happened to them [as] types, and have been written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come. 12So that let him that thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has taken you but such as is according to man's nature; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able [to bear], but will with the temptation make the issue also, so that [ye] should be able to bear [it]. 14Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15I speak as to intelligent [persons]: do ye judge what I say.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 101 Corinthians 10:13 word by word
πειρασμὸς ὑμᾶς οὐκ εἴληφεν εἰ μὴ ἀνθρώπινος· πιστὸς δὲ ὁ θεός, ὃς οὐκ ἐάσει ὑμᾶς πειρασθῆναι ὑπὲρ ὃ δύνασθε, ἀλλὰ ποιήσει σὺν τῷ πειρασμῷ καὶ τὴν ἔκβασιν τοῦ δύνασθαι ὑπενεγκεῖν.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 10:13
- Jeremiah 12:5If thou hast run with footmen, and they have wearied thee, how wilt thou then contend with horses? And if in a land of peace thou thinkest thyself in security, how wilt thou then do in the swelling of the Jordan?
- Matthew 24:21for then shall there be great tribulation, such as has not been from [the] beginning of [the] world until now, nor ever shall be;
- Luke 11:4and remit us our sins, for we also remit to every one indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation.
- Luke 22:31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift [you] as wheat;
- 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as being beside myself) I above measure [so]; in labours exceedingly abundant, in stripes to excess, in prisons exceedingly abundant, in deaths oft.
- Ephesians 6:12because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual [power] of wickedness in the heavenlies.
- Hebrews 11:35Women received their dead again by resurrection; and others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, that they might get a better resurrection;
- Hebrews 12:4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, wrestling against sin.
- James 5:10Take [as] an example, brethren, of suffering and having patience, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of [the] Lord.
- 1 Peter 1:6Wherein ye exult, for a little while at present, if needed, put to grief by various trials,
- 1 Peter 5:8Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary [the] devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.
- Revelation 2:10Fear nothing [of] what thou art about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give to thee the crown of life.
- Revelation 3:10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee out of the hour of trial, which is about to come upon the whole habitable world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
- 1 Corinthians 1:9God [is] faithful, by whom ye have been called into [the] fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Deuteronomy 7:9And thou shalt know that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and mercy to a thousand generations with them that love him and keep his commandments;
- Psalms 36:5Jehovah, thy loving-kindness is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness [reacheth] unto the clouds.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 10:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13But such as is common to man - · Chrysostom has properly translated this word , , , ; that is, small, short, moderate. Your temptations or trials have been but trifling in comparison of those endured by the Israelites; they might have been easily resisted and overcome. Besides, God will not suffer you to be tried above the strength he gives you; but as the trial comes, he will provide you with sufficient strength to resist it; as the trial comes in, he…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13There hath no temptation taken you - What temptation the apostle refers to here is not quite certain. It is probable, however, that he refers to such as would, in their circumstances, have a tendency to induce them to forsake their allegiance to their Lord, and to lead them into idolatry and sin. These might be either open persecutions, or afflictions on account of their religion; or they might be the various allurements which were spread around them from…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 Carnal desires gain strength by indulgence, therefore should be checked in their first rise. Let us fear the sins of Israel, if we would shun their plagues. And it is but just to fear, that such as tempt Christ, will be left by him in the power of the old serpent. Murmuring against God's disposals and commands, greatly provokes him. Nothing in Scripture is written in vain; and it is our wisdom and duty to learn from it. Others have fallen, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13Paul warns the Corinthians not to fall into sin (compare Romans 11:20–22). He reminds them that God is faithful (see 1 Corinthians 1:9; compare Deuteronomy 7:9; 1 Peter 4:19). God will not let them face temptation (compare James 1:2–4) beyond what they can handle. He will always provide a way out.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Consolation to them, under their temptation; it is none but such as is "common to man," or "such as man can bear," "adapted to man's powers of endurance" [Wahl]. faithful--(Psa 125:3; Is 27:3, 8; Re 3:10). "God is faithful" to the covenant which He made with you in calling you (1Th 5:24). To be led into temptation is distinct from running into it, which would be "tempting God" (1Co 10:9; Mt 4:7). way to escape--(Jr 29:11; 2Pe 2:9). The Greek is, "the…Read the comment
Topics related to 1 Corinthians 10:13
In the dictionaries
Notes
- 1. 1 Corinthians 10:13 10.13 Elohim ↩
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
Darby Bible — 1889 — Public Domain
Commentaries