1 Corinthians 10:6-7

“Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.”

"Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play." - 1 Corinthians 10:6-7
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What does 1 Corinthians 10:6-7 mean?

1 Corinthians 10:6-7 (KJV) reads: "Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play." 1…

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Lessons from the Past: Guarding Our Hearts Against Idolatry

In Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, particularly in chapter 10, he draws upon the historical accounts of Israel to provide a profound lesson for the Christian living in a morally ambiguous world. Verses 6 and 7 state, "Now these things were our examples, to the intent we…

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Prayer for Strength Against Temptation and Idolatry

Heavenly Father, With reverence and humility, I approach Your throne today, recalling the earnest words spoken through the Apostle Paul in First Corinthians. "Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be…

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1 Corinthians 10:6-7 - "Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.""
1 Corinthians 10:6 - "Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted."
1 Corinthians 7:6 - "But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment."
"But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment." - 1 Corinthians 7:6
1 Corinthians 7:10 - "And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:"
1 Corinthians 6:10 - "Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."
"Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted." - 1 Corinthians 10:6
1 Corinthians 10:7 - "Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."
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1 Corinthians 3:6-7 - "I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase."
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1 Corinthians 6:6 - "But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers."
2 Corinthians 6:7 - "By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,"
1 Corinthians 1:6 - "Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:"
2 Corinthians 7:6 - "Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;"
2 Corinthians 7:10 - "For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death."
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