Verse 5

1 Corinthians 10:5

Bible in Basic English

5 But with most of them God (Elohim) was not pleased: for they came to their end in the waste land.
Original Language Text
greek
ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐν τοῖς πλείοσιν αὐτῶν ηὐδόκησεν ὁ θεός, κατεστρώθησαν γὰρ ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ.
English Translation
But God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 10 Context
1 For it is my desire, my brothers, that you may keep in mind how all our fathers were under the cloud... Focus ↗
2 And they all had baptism from Moses in the cloud and in the sea; Focus ↗
3 And they all took the same holy food; Focus ↗
4 And the same holy drink: for they all took of the water from the holy rock which came after them: an... Focus ↗
5 But with most of them God (Elohim) was not pleased: for they came to their end in the waste land.
6 Now these things were for an example to us, so that our hearts might not go after evil things, as th... Focus ↗
7 Then do not go after false gods, as some of them did; as it is said in the holy Writings, After rest... Focus ↗
8 Again, let us not give way to the desires of the flesh, as some of them did, of whom twenty-three th... Focus ↗
9 And let us not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did, and came to their death by snakes. Focus ↗
10 And do not say evil things against the Lord, as some of them did, and destruction overtook them. Focus ↗
11 Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the... Focus ↗
12 So let him who seems to himself to be safe go in fear of a fall. Focus ↗
13 You have been put to no test but such as is common to man: and God (Elohim) is true, who will not le... Focus ↗
14 For this cause, my dear brothers, give no worship to false gods. Focus ↗
15 What I am saying is for wise men, do you be the judges of it. Focus ↗
16 The cup of blessing which we take, does it not give us a part in the blood of Christ? and is not the... Focus ↗
17 Because we, being a number of persons, are one bread, we are one body: for we all take part in the o... Focus ↗
18 See Israel after the flesh: do not those who take as food the offerings of the altar take a part in... Focus ↗
19 Do I say, then, that what is offered to images is anything, or that the image is anything? Focus ↗
20 What I say is that the things offered by the Gentiles are offered to evil spirits and not to God (El... Focus ↗
21 It is not possible for you, at the same time, to take the cup of the Lord and the cup of evil spirit... Focus ↗
22 Or may we be the cause of envy to the Lord? are we stronger than he? Focus ↗
23 We are free to do all things, but there are things which it is not wise to do. We are free to do all... Focus ↗
24 Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good. Focus ↗
25 Whatever meat may be had at the public market, take as food without question of right or wrong; Focus ↗
26 For the earth is the Lord's and all things in it. Focus ↗
27 If a Gentile makes a feast for you, and you are pleased to go as a guest, take whatever is put befor... Focus ↗
28 But if anyone says to you, This food has been used as an offering, do not take it, on account of him... Focus ↗
29 Right and wrong, I say, not for you, but for the other man; for the fact that I am free is not depen... Focus ↗
30 But if I give praise to God (Elohim) for the food which I take, let no man say evil of me for that r... Focus ↗
31 So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the gl... Focus ↗
32 Give no cause of trouble to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God (Elohim). Focus ↗
33 Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of... Focus ↗