1 Corinthians 10:14

Contextual Overview

⁶ Now these things took place as prefigurative historical events, warning us not to set our hearts on evil things as they did. ⁶ But these things happened [as] types of us, that we should not be lusters after evil things, as they also lusted. ⁶ Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. ⁶ Now these things became examples for us so that we won't set our hearts on evil as they did.Numbers 11:4,33-34; Psalm 106:14;">[xr] ⁶ But these became an example for us; that we should not desire evils, as they desired; ⁶ Now these things were an example for us, that we should not hanker after evil things as they hankered. ⁶ Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. ⁶ Now these things were for an example to us, so that our hearts might not go after evil things, as they did. ⁶ Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did. ⁶ Nowe these things are our ensamples, to the intent that we should not lust after euil things as they also lusted.

Bible Verse Review
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my: Romans 12:19, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 2 Corinthians 11:11, 2 Corinthians 12:15, 2 Corinthians 12:19, Philippians 4:1, Philemon 1:1, 1 Peter 2:11

flee: 1 Corinthians 10:7, 1 Corinthians 10:20, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 2 Corinthians 6:17, 1 John 5:21, Revelation 2:14, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 22:15

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:4 - General Ezekiel 31:18 - This is 1 Corinthians 4:10 - are wise 1 Corinthians 5:11 - or an idolater 1 Timothy 6:11 - flee 2 Timothy 2:22 - Flee

Cross-References

Deuteronomy 2:23
It was the same with the ‘Avim, who lived in villages as far away as ‘Azah — the Kaftorim, coming from Kaftor, destroyed them and settled in their place.)

Deuteronomy 2:23
And the Avvites who dwelt in the hamlets as far as Gazah—the Caphtorim, who came out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)

Deuteronomy 2:23
God did the same thing for some people from Crete. The Avvites lived in the towns around Gaza, but the Cretans destroyed them, took the land, and live there now.)

Deuteronomy 2:23
and the `Avvim, who lived in villages as far as `Aza, the Kaftorim, who came forth out of Kaftor, destroyed them, and lived in their place.)

Deuteronomy 2:23
and the Avvim, that dwelt in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, that came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.--

Deuteronomy 2:23
And the Avvim, that dwelt in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, that came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)

Deuteronomy 2:23
And the Avvim, living in the small towns as far as Gaza, came to destruction by the hands of the Caphtorim who came out from Caphtor and took their land.)

Deuteronomy 2:23
And the Auims which dwelt in Hazarim, euen vnto Azza, the Caphthorims whiche came out of Caphthor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their steade.

Deuteronomy 2:23
And the Auims which dwelt in Hazarim euen vnto Azzah, the Caphtorims which came out of Caphtor destroyed them, and dwelt in their steade.

Deuteronomy 2:23
And the Avites who dwelt in Hazerim, as far as Azzah, the Caphedokian, who came out of Caphedoki, destroyed them and dwelt in their land.)

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Wherefore, my dearly beloved,.... Some copies add, "brethren"; as do the Complutensian edition, and Ethiopic version; all which endearing epithets are used to persuade to attend to the exhortation enforced upon the foregoing considerations; since the Jewish fathers, who were idolaters, fell so much under the divine displeasure; and since such who thought they stood were so liable to fall, and the temptation to which they exposed themselves was of such a dangerous consequence; therefore,

flee from idolatry; as what is most dishonourable, pernicious, and abominable: the apostle's meaning is, not only that they would not worship idols, or commit plain downright acts of idolatry; but that they would stand at the greatest distance from idols, not so much as go into an idol's temple, and there sit down and eat; which if not a real act of idolatry, had at least the show of one; and his sense is, that they would abstain from all appearance of idolatry, from every occasion of it, and whatsoever led unto it; particularly he means, that they would not eat of things sacrificed to idols as such, and in an idol's temple; which he considers as a species of idolatrous worship, and by a similar instance he after proves it to be so, even a partaking of the table of devils.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore - In view of the dangers and temptations that beset you; in view of your own feebleness and the perils to which you would be exposed in the idol temples, etc.

Flee from idolatry - Escape from the service of idols; from the feasts celebrated in honor of them; from the temples where they are worshipped. This was one of the dangers to which they were especially exposed; and Paul therefore exhorts them to escape from everything that would have a tendency to lead them into this sin. He had told them, indeed, that God was faithful; and yet he did not expect that God would keep them without any effort of their own. He therefore exhorts them to flee from all approaches to it, and from all the customs which would have a tendency to lead them into idolatrous practices. He returns, therefore, in this verse, to the particular subject discussed in 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 - the propriety of partaking of the feasts in honor of idols; and shows the danger which would follow such a practice. That danger he sets forth in view of the admonitions contained in this chapter, from 1 Corinthians 10:1 to 1 Corinthians 10:12. The remainder of the chapter is occupied with a discussion of the question stated in 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, whether it was right for them to partake of the meat which was used in the feasts of idolaters.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Corinthians 10:14. Therefore - flee from idolatry. — This is a trial of no great magnitude; to escape from so gross a temptation requires but a moderate portion of grace and circumspection.