1 Corinthians 10:9
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
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 let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents.
neither may we tempt the Christ, as also certain of them did tempt, and by the serpents did perish;
And let us not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did, and came to their death by snakes.
Cross References
Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto …
And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, …
Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place …
Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name …
And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die …
And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.
Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:
When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.