1 Corinthians 10:11

1 Corinthians 10:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
• New International Version (NIV)These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

Context of 1 Corinthians 10:11

9Nor must we do bad things to see whether the Lord will punish us. Some of our ancestors did that, and God sent snakes to destroy them. 10Do not complain against God. Some of our ancestors spoke like that, and God sent an angel of death to kill them. All these things happened to our ancestors so that we would learn from them. They are written in the Bible to teach us important lessons. We are people who live at a time when all things will become complete. 12If you think that you are standing strongly, be careful! Do not fall down! 13You may often want to do wrong things. The things that are difficult for you are difficult for other people too. Remember that God is always there to help you. He will not let any bad thing be too difficult for you. He will help you to stand against it. When you want to do something wrong, God will make you strong in your spirit. He will show you a way out, so that you do not do anything wrong.

1 Corinthians 10:11 word by word

ταῦτα δὲ τυπικῶς συνέβαινεν ἐκείνοις, ἐγράφη δὲ πρὸς νουθεσίαν ἡμῶν εἰς οὓς τὰ τέλη τῶν αἰώνων κατήντηκεν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• happenedσυμβαίνωsumbainō · to happenG4819
• unto themἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• for ensamplesτύποςtupos · mark/exampleG5179
• they are writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• forπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• admonitionνουθεσίαnouthesia · admonitionG3559
• uponεἰςeis · towardG1519
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the endsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the endsτέλοςtelos · goal/taxG5056
• of the worldαἰώνaiōn · an age: ageG165
• are comeκαταντάωkatantaō · to come toG2658

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 10:11

• 1 Corinthians 9:10No, God wanted to help us too. That is why he gave this rule to Moses for his people. Any farmer who works hard to grow food should get some of the food for himself. He ploughs his fields and he prepares the seeds because he hopes to eat some of the food.
• Romans 15:4Everything that people wrote in the Bible in past times is there to teach us something. Those words help us to be patient and strong. As a result, we can trust God to do what he has promised.
• 1 Corinthians 7:29My Christian friends, this is what I mean: The time that remains is very short. So men who have wives should live as if they had no wife.
• Philippians 4:5Be kind and patient in a way that everyone can see. Remember that the Lord is near.
• Hebrews 10:25Some people have stopped meeting with the group of Christians. But that is not good. We should all continue to meet together. We need to help one another to be strong and brave. That is now even more important, because the Lord's great day is coming. You know that the Lord will return soon.
• 1 John 2:18My children, the world will soon end. You have heard that the enemy of Christ will appear. You can see that many enemies of Christ have already appeared. This shows us that the world will end soon.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 10:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Upon whom the ends of the world are come - · The end of the times included within the whole duration of the Mosaic economy. For although the word means, in its primary sense, endless being, or duration; yet, in its accommodated sense, it is applied to any round or duration that is complete in itself: and here it evidently means the whole duration of the Mosaic economy. "Thus, therefore," says Dr. Lightfoot, "the apostle speaks in this place that those…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11For ensamples - Greek: “types” ( ́ tupoi). The same word which is used in 1 Corinthians 10:6. This verse is a repetition of the admonition contained in that verse, in order to impress it more deeply on the memory; see the note at 1 Corinthians 10:6. The sense is, not that these things took place simply and solely to be examples, or admonitions, but that their occurrence illustrated great principles of human nature and of the divine government; they showed…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. 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. 1111. Now ... these things ... ensamples--resuming the thread of 1Co 10:6. The oldest manuscripts read, "by way of example." the ends of the world--literally, "of the ages"; the New Testament dispensation in its successive phases (plural, "ends") being the winding up of all former "ages." No new dispensation shall appear till Christ comes as Avenger and Judge; till then the "ends," being many, include various successive periods (compare He 9:26). As we live…Read the comment

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• Eschatology of the New Testament
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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