1 Corinthians 10:9-12

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.

11All 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!