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1 Corinthians 10:1
1For 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.
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;
- 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
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. 2They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3They all ate the same spiritual food
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Οὐ θέλω γὰρ ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, ὅτι οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν πάντες ὑπὸ τὴν νεφέλην ἦσαν καὶ πάντες διὰ τῆς θαλάσσης διῆλθον,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- 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 about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.
- 1 Corinthians 14:38But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.
- Romans 11:21For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.
- John 4:20Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.”
- Romans 4:11And he received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
- Galatians 3:29If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
- Exodus 13:21By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night.
- Exodus 14:19Then the angel of God, who had been traveling in front of Israel’s army, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front and stood behind them,
- Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
- Numbers 9:15On the day the tabernacle, the tent of the covenant law, was set up, the cloud covered it. From evening till morning the cloud above the tabernacle looked like fire.
- Numbers 14:14And they will tell the inhabitants of this land about it. They have already heard that you, Lord, are with these people and that you, Lord, have been seen face to face, that your cloud stays over them, and that you go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
- Deuteronomy 1:33who went ahead of you on your journey, in fire by night and in a cloud by day, to search out places for you to camp and to show you the way you should go.
- Nehemiah 9:12By day you led them with a pillar of cloud, and by night with a pillar of fire to give them light on the way they were to take.
- Psalms 78:14He guided them with the cloud by day and with light from the fire all night.
- Psalms 105:39He spread out a cloud as a covering, and a fire to give light at night.
- Numbers 33:8They left Pi Hahiroth and passed through the sea into the desert, and when they had traveled for three days in the Desert of Etham, they 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
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