1 Corinthians 10:6
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 10 connects to 10 cross-references. Israel's wilderness experiences as warnings: they were baptized into Moses, ate the same spiritual food, drank from the spiritual Rock who was Christ — yet most were struck down. Flee from idolatry. The cup of blessing is participation in Christ's …
Other Translations
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
and those things became types of us, for our not passionately desiring evil things, as also these did desire.
Now these things were for an example to us, so that our hearts might not go after evil things, as they did.
Cross References
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the …
Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends …
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but …
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going …
And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of …
He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:
And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto …