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.
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
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.
Neither become ye idolaters, as certain of them, as it hath been written, `The people sat down to eat and to drink, and stood up to play;'
Then do not go after false gods, as some of them did; as it is said in the holy Writings, After resting and feasting, the people got up to take their pleasure.
Cross References
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Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
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