1 Corinthians 10:1

1 Corinthians 10:1 in other versions

• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)I don’t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters, about our ancestors in the wilderness long ago. All of them were guided by a cloud that moved ahead of them, and all of them walked through the sea on dry ground.

Context of 1 Corinthians 10:1

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; 2And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

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

• 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 concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
• 1 Corinthians 14:38But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
• Romans 11:21For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
• John 4:20Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
• Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
• Galatians 3:29And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
• Exodus 13:21And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
• Exodus 14:19And 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:
• Exodus 40:34Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
• Numbers 9:15And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning.
• Numbers 14:14And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou Lord art among this people, that thou Lord art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.
• Deuteronomy 1:33Who went in the way before you, to search you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to shew you by what way ye should go, and in a cloud by day.
• Nehemiah 9:12Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
• Psalms 78:14In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.
• Psalms 105:39He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.
• Numbers 33:8And they departed from before Pi–hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in 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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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