Thematic Bible
1 Corinthians 10:1 (show verse)
Now I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of the fact that all of our ancestors who left Egypt were under the cloud. They all went through the sea,
1 Corinthians 10:2 (show verse)
and they all were immersed into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.
1 Corinthians 10:3 (show verse)
They all ate the same spiritual food
Examples » What and who are examples
Spiritual food » General references to
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Christ
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Living waters » The lord being the fountain of living waters
Manna » Figurative
Manna » Called » Spiritual meat
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Types » Of the saviour » Manna
Spiritual food » General references to
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Christ
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Living waters » The lord being the fountain of living waters
Manna » Figurative
Manna » Called » Spiritual meat
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Types » Of the saviour » Manna
1 Corinthians 10:4 (show verse)
and drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank from the spiritual rock that went with them. That rock was the Messiah.
Christ » Names of » Rock
Examples » What and who are examples
Spiritual food » General references to
Jesus Christ » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Was with the israelites in the wilderness
Jesus Christ » Names of » Rock
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Christ
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Living waters » The lord being the fountain of living waters
Names » Of Christ » Rock
Rock » Figurative
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as source of spiritual gifts
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ, the water of life
Symbols and similitudes » The rock that was struck, of Christ
Symbols and similitudes » The rock that was struck
Types of Christ » Rock of horeb
Examples » What and who are examples
Spiritual food » General references to
Jesus Christ » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Was with the israelites in the wilderness
Jesus Christ » Names of » Rock
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Christ
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Living waters » The lord being the fountain of living waters
Names » Of Christ » Rock
Rock » Figurative
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as source of spiritual gifts
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ, the water of life
Symbols and similitudes » The rock that was struck, of Christ
Symbols and similitudes » The rock that was struck
Types of Christ » Rock of horeb
1 Corinthians 10:5 (show verse)
But God wasn't pleased with most of those people, and so they were struck down in the wilderness.
1 Corinthians 10:6 (show verse)
Now their experiences serve as examples for us so that we won't set our hearts on evil as they did.
1 Corinthians 10:7 (show verse)
Let's stop being idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to play."
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are for examples to others
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Calf of gold » Worshipped with profane revelry
Calf of gold » Punishment of those who worshipped a warning to others
Examples » What and who are examples
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With singing and dancing
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Formed a part of idolatrous worship
Calf of gold » Worshipped with profane revelry
Calf of gold » Punishment of those who worshipped a warning to others
Examples » What and who are examples
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With singing and dancing
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
1 Corinthians 10:8 (show verse)
Let's stop sinning sexually, as some of them were doing, and on a single day 23,000 fell dead.
1 Corinthians 10:9 (show verse)
Let's stop putting the Lord to the test, as some of them were doing, and were destroyed by snakes.
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are for examples to others
Examples » What and who are examples
Jesus Christ » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Was with the israelites in the wilderness
Presumption » Warnings against
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
Rebellion against God » Provokes Christ
Serpent » Fiery (poisonous), sent as a plague upon the israelites
Serpents » Often sent as a punishment
Temptation » Not tempting the lord
Temptation » The reward for tempting the lord
Examples » What and who are examples
Jesus Christ » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Was with the israelites in the wilderness
Presumption » Warnings against
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
Rebellion against God » Provokes Christ
Serpent » Fiery (poisonous), sent as a plague upon the israelites
Serpents » Often sent as a punishment
Temptation » Not tempting the lord
Temptation » The reward for tempting the lord
1 Corinthians 10:10 (show verse)
You must stop complaining, as some of them were doing, and were annihilated by the destroyer.
1 Corinthians 10:11 (show verse)
These things happened to them to serve as an example, and they were written down as a warning for us in whom the culmination of the ages has been attained.
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are for examples to others
Examples » What and who are examples
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
Purpose » Of the bible » To relate human experience as a warning
The scriptures » Designed for » Admonishing
The bible » Purpose » To relate human experience as a warning
Wicked people » Warned
Word » Purpose of » To relate human experience as a warning
Examples » What and who are examples
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
Purpose » Of the bible » To relate human experience as a warning
The scriptures » Designed for » Admonishing
The bible » Purpose » To relate human experience as a warning
Wicked people » Warned
Word » Purpose of » To relate human experience as a warning
1 Corinthians 10:12 (show verse)
Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing securely should watch out so he doesn't fall.
Backsliding » Warnings against
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Examples » What and who are examples
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against presumption
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Examples » What and who are examples
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against presumption
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
1 Corinthians 10:13 (show verse)
No temptation has overtaken you that is unusual for human beings. But God is faithful, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength. Instead, along with the temptation he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to endure it.
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Deliverance from, promised to believers
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
fruit of the Spirit » Faithfulness
God » Is declared to be » Faithful
God » Promises to the tempted » Provision of a way of escape
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
God's Promises » To the tempted » Provision of a way of escape
Limitations of satan » A limit to his temptations
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Temptation
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » A limit to his temptations
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » God limiting temptation
Temptation » God will not suffer saints to be exposed to, beyond their powers to bear
Temptation » God will make a way for saints to escape out of
Temptation » Always conformable to the nature of man
Temptation » God enables the saints to bear
promises to Tempted » Provision of a way of escape
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
fruit of the Spirit » Faithfulness
God » Is declared to be » Faithful
God » Promises to the tempted » Provision of a way of escape
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
God's Promises » To the tempted » Provision of a way of escape
Limitations of satan » A limit to his temptations
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Temptation
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » A limit to his temptations
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » God limiting temptation
Temptation » God will not suffer saints to be exposed to, beyond their powers to bear
Temptation » God will make a way for saints to escape out of
Temptation » Always conformable to the nature of man
Temptation » God enables the saints to bear
promises to Tempted » Provision of a way of escape
1 Corinthians 10:14 (show verse)
And so, my dear friends, keep on running away from idolatry.
1 Corinthians 10:15 (show verse)
I am talking to sensible people. Apply what I am saying to yourselves.
1 Corinthians 10:16 (show verse)
The cup of blessing that we bless is our fellowship in the blood of the Messiah, isn't it? The bread that we break is our fellowship in the body of the Messiah, isn't it?
Body » The body of Christ
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Sacrament of the lord's supper
Communion » With Christ with God » The sacrament of
Communion of the lord's supper » Is the communion of the body and blood of Christ
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in the lord's supper
Lord's » Days » Supper, the
Meat » Sacrificed
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Union with Christ » Saints » Enjoy, in the lord's supper
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Sacrament of the lord's supper
Communion » With Christ with God » The sacrament of
Communion of the lord's supper » Is the communion of the body and blood of Christ
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in the lord's supper
Lord's » Days » Supper, the
Meat » Sacrificed
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Union with Christ » Saints » Enjoy, in the lord's supper
1 Corinthians 10:17 (show verse)
Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body, because all of us eat from the same loaf.
Body » The body of Christ
Bread » Illustrative » (partaking of,) of communion of saints
Bread » Figurative
Church » Unity of
The church » Unity of
Communion of saints » In the lord's supper
Meat » Sacrificed
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Showbread » Illustrative of » The church
Union with Christ » Saints » Enjoy, in the lord's supper
Unity » In Christ
Bread » Illustrative » (partaking of,) of communion of saints
Bread » Figurative
Church » Unity of
The church » Unity of
Communion of saints » In the lord's supper
Meat » Sacrificed
Partaking » Who partakes with the lord
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Showbread » Illustrative of » The church
Union with Christ » Saints » Enjoy, in the lord's supper
Unity » In Christ
1 Corinthians 10:18 (show verse)
Look at the Israelis from a human point of view. Those who eat the sacrifices share in what is on the altar, don't they?
1 Corinthians 10:19 (show verse)
Am I suggesting that an offering made to idols means anything, or that an idol itself means anything?
1 Corinthians 10:20 (show verse)
Hardly! What they offer, they offer to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to become partners with demons.
Communion » What cannot have communion together
Demons » Confess Christ » Worship of
Demons » Worship of
Devil » Worship
Fellowship » What not to have fellowship with
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Heathen » Described as » Worshippers of the devil
Idolatry » Saints should » Not partake of any thing connected with
Images » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
Meat » Sacrificed
Partaking » What cannot be partaken together
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Sacrifices » Offered to false gods, are offered to devils
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Worship of
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Service » What cannot be served together
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of devils
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
Demons » Confess Christ » Worship of
Demons » Worship of
Devil » Worship
Fellowship » What not to have fellowship with
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Heathen » Described as » Worshippers of the devil
Idolatry » Saints should » Not partake of any thing connected with
Images » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
Meat » Sacrificed
Partaking » What cannot be partaken together
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Sacrifices » Offered to false gods, are offered to devils
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Worship of
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Service » What cannot be served together
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of devils
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Devils worshipped
1 Corinthians 10:21 (show verse)
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot dine with the Lord and dine with demons,
Communion » What cannot have communion together
Communion of the lord's supper » Partakers of, be wholly separate unto God
Cup » Used in the institution of the lord's supper
Cup » Of the table of demons
Demons » Worship of
Evil » Kiss » Partakers of
Fellowship » What not to have fellowship with
Meat » Sacrificed
Partakers » Of evil
Partaking » What cannot be partaken together
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Service » What cannot be served together
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative » Of the lord's supper
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative » Of idolatrous feasts
Communion of the lord's supper » Partakers of, be wholly separate unto God
Cup » Used in the institution of the lord's supper
Cup » Of the table of demons
Demons » Worship of
Evil » Kiss » Partakers of
Fellowship » What not to have fellowship with
Meat » Sacrificed
Partakers » Of evil
Partaking » What cannot be partaken together
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Service » What cannot be served together
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative » Of the lord's supper
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative » Of idolatrous feasts
1 Corinthians 10:22 (show verse)
or you'll provoke the Lord to jealousy, won't you? Are we stronger than he is?
1 Corinthians 10:23 (show verse)
Everything is permissible, but not everything is helpful. Everything is permissible, but not everything builds up.
Christian ministers » Tact of
Edification » Use self-denial to promote, in others
Edification » All things not edifying
Expediency » All things not being expedient
Law » What is lawful for believers
Liberty » Limitations of
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Even lawful things
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Edification » Use self-denial to promote, in others
Edification » All things not edifying
Expediency » All things not being expedient
Law » What is lawful for believers
Liberty » Limitations of
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Even lawful things
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
1 Corinthians 10:24 (show verse)
No one should seek his own welfare, but rather his neighbor's.
Love to man » Saints should » Be disinterested in
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Not seeking our own profit
Selfishness » Especially forbidden to saints
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Not seeking our own profit
Selfishness » Especially forbidden to saints
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
1 Corinthians 10:25 (show verse)
Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without raising any question about it on the grounds of conscience,
1 Corinthians 10:26 (show verse)
for "the earth and everything in it belong to the Lord."
1 Corinthians 10:27 (show verse)
If an unbeliever invites you to his house and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you, raising no question on the grounds of conscience.
Earth » Earth belonging to the lord
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to be critical of food
Idolatry » Accompanied by feasts
Manners » Rules for guests
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to be critical of food
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to be critical of food
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Guests » Advices to » Not to be critical of food
Idolatry » Accompanied by feasts
Manners » Rules for guests
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Social functions » Advices to guests » Not to be critical of food
Social life » Guests advices to » Not to be critical of food
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
1 Corinthians 10:28 (show verse)
However, if someone says to you, "This was offered as a sacrifice," don't eat it, both out of consideration for the one who told you and also for the sake of conscience.
1 Corinthians 10:29 (show verse)
I mean, of course, his conscience, not yours. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else's conscience?
Christian ministers » Tact of
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Assert
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Toleration » Religions
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Assert
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Toleration » Religions
1 Corinthians 10:30 (show verse)
If I eat with thankfulness, why should I be denounced because of what I am thankful for?
1 Corinthians 10:31 (show verse)
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Doing all to God's glory
Christian ministers » Tact of
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Doing all to him
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Doing all to glorify him
Glory » Glorifying the lord
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Sincerity » Whatever is done must be done with
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Toleration » Religions
Christian ministers » Tact of
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Doing all to him
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Doing all to glorify him
Glory » Glorifying the lord
Meat » Sacrificed
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Sincerity » Whatever is done must be done with
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Toleration » Religions
1 Corinthians 10:32 (show verse)
Don't become a stumbling block to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God,
Christian ministers » Tact of
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Meat » Sacrificed
Ministers » Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
Offence » Occasions of, forbidden
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Toleration » Religions
Conscience » Of others, not to be offended
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not offend others by
Meat » Sacrificed
Ministers » Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
Offence » Occasions of, forbidden
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
Toleration » Religions
1 Corinthians 10:33 (show verse)
just as I myself try to please everybody in every way. I don't look out for my own benefit, but rather for the benefit of many people, so that they might be saved.
Christian ministers » Tact of
Edification » Use self-denial to promote, in others
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Meat » Sacrificed
Ministers » Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
Ministers » Should seek the salvation of their flock
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
Selfishness » Ministers should be devoid of
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Seeking our own
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
The lord seeking that which was lost » What not to seek
Unselfishness » Instances of » Paul
Unselfishness » Paul
Edification » Use self-denial to promote, in others
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Meat » Sacrificed
Ministers » Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
Ministers » Should seek the salvation of their flock
Sacrifice » Meat » Idols
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Preferring the profit of others
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
Selfishness » Ministers should be devoid of
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Seeking our own
Stumbling/slipping » Not casting stumblingblocks
The lord seeking that which was lost » What not to seek
Unselfishness » Instances of » Paul
Unselfishness » Paul