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 ignorant, brothers and sisters, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea. 2They all were immersed into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3And 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

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 concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be ignorant.
• 1 Corinthians 14:38But if someone does not recognize it, he is not recognized.
• Romans 11:21for if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will He spare you.
• John 4:20Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you all say that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.”
• Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of the trust he had while he was uncircumcised, so he might be the father of all who are trusting while uncircumcised—that righteousness might be credited to them as well.
• Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Messiah, then you are Abraham’s seed—heirs according to the promise.
• Exodus 13:21Adonai went before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead the way and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light. So they could travel both day and night.
• Exodus 14:19Then the angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them. Also the pillar of cloud moved from in front and stood behind them,
• Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of Adonai filled the Tabernacle.
• Numbers 9:15On the day the Tabernacle was erected, the cloud covered the Tabernacle. By evening until morning, the cloud above the Tent of Testimony had an appearance like fire.
• Numbers 14:14They will tell the residents of this land about it. Already they have heard that You, Adonai, are in the midst of this people, that You, Adonai, have been seen eye to eye, that Your cloud remains over them, and that in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night You go before them.
• Deuteronomy 1:33the One who goes before you on the way to scout out a place for you to camp and to show you the way you should go, in fire by night and in the cloud by day.
• Nehemiah 9:12You led them with a pillar of cloud by day and with a pillar of fire by night to illuminate for them the way they were to go.
• Psalms 78:14By day He led them with a cloud and all night with a light of fire.
• Psalms 105:39He spread a cloud as a covering and fire to give light at night.
• Numbers 33:8They left from before Pi-Hahiroth and passed through the sea into the wilderness. They traveled three days journey into 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