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, brothers and sisters, that our fathers were all under the cloud and they all passed through the sea; 2and they all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3and they all 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

• I do not wantθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• you to be unawareἀγνοέωagnoeō · be ignorantG50
• brothersἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• that our fathersπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• were allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• underὑπόhupo · by/under: underG5259
• the cloudνεφέληnephelē · cloudG3507
• passedδιέρχομαιdierchomai · to pass throughG1330
• the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 10:1

• 1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware.
• 1 Corinthians 14:38But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
• Romans 11:21for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either.
• John 4:20Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and yet you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one must worship.”
• Romans 4:11and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them,
• Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise.
• Exodus 13:21And the Lord was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, so that they might travel by day and by night.
• Exodus 14:19Then the angel of God, who had been going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them.
• Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
• Numbers 9:15Now on the day that the tabernacle was erected, the cloud covered the tabernacle, the tent of the testimony, and in the evening it was like the appearance of fire over the tabernacle until morning.
• Numbers 14:14and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that You, Lord, are in the midst of this people, because You, Lord, are seen eye to eye, while Your cloud stands over them; and You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night.
• Deuteronomy 1:33who goes before you on your way, to seek out a place for you to make camp, in the fire by night to show you the way by which you should go, and in the cloud by day.
• Nehemiah 9:12And with a pillar of cloud You led them by day, And with a pillar of fire by night To light for them the way In which they were to go.
• Psalms 78:14Then He led them with the cloud by day And all the night with a light of fire.
• Psalms 105:39He spread out a cloud as a covering, And fire to illumine by night.
• Numbers 33:8They journeyed from Pi-hahiroth and passed through the midst of the sea to the wilderness; and they went 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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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