Verse 8
1 Corinthians 10:8
Bible in Basic English
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Again, let us not give way to the desires of the flesh, as some of them did, of whom twenty-three thousand came to their end in one day.
Original Language Text
greek
μηδὲ πορνεύωμεν, καθώς τινες αὐτῶν ἐπόρνευσαν, καὶ ἔπεσαν μιᾷ ἡμέρᾳ εἴκοσι τρεῖς χιλιάδες.
English Translation
Let us not engage in sexual immorality, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day.
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Chapter 10 Context
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For it is my desire, my brothers, that you may keep in mind how all our fathers were under the cloud...
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And they all had baptism from Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
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And they all took the same holy food;
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And the same holy drink: for they all took of the water from the holy rock which came after them: an...
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But with most of them God (Elohim) was not pleased: for they came to their end in the waste land.
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Now these things were for an example to us, so that our hearts might not go after evil things, as th...
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Then do not go after false gods, as some of them did; as it is said in the holy Writings, After rest...
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Again, let us not give way to the desires of the flesh, as some of them did, of whom twenty-three th...
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And let us not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did, and came to their death by snakes.
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And do not say evil things against the Lord, as some of them did, and destruction overtook them.
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Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the...
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So let him who seems to himself to be safe go in fear of a fall.
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You have been put to no test but such as is common to man: and God (Elohim) is true, who will not le...
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For this cause, my dear brothers, give no worship to false gods.
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What I am saying is for wise men, do you be the judges of it.
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The cup of blessing which we take, does it not give us a part in the blood of Christ? and is not the...
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Because we, being a number of persons, are one bread, we are one body: for we all take part in the o...
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See Israel after the flesh: do not those who take as food the offerings of the altar take a part in...
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Do I say, then, that what is offered to images is anything, or that the image is anything?
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What I say is that the things offered by the Gentiles are offered to evil spirits and not to God (El...
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It is not possible for you, at the same time, to take the cup of the Lord and the cup of evil spirit...
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Or may we be the cause of envy to the Lord? are we stronger than he?
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We are free to do all things, but there are things which it is not wise to do. We are free to do all...
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Let a man give attention not only to what is good for himself, but equally to his neighbour's good.
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Whatever meat may be had at the public market, take as food without question of right or wrong;
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For the earth is the Lord's and all things in it.
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If a Gentile makes a feast for you, and you are pleased to go as a guest, take whatever is put befor...
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But if anyone says to you, This food has been used as an offering, do not take it, on account of him...
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Right and wrong, I say, not for you, but for the other man; for the fact that I am free is not depen...
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But if I give praise to God (Elohim) for the food which I take, let no man say evil of me for that r...
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So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the gl...
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Give no cause of trouble to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God (Elohim).
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Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of...
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