1 Corinthians 10:11

9 We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.

10 And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.

12 So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
KJV
Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
WEB
Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
ASV
Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.
DARBY
Now all these things happened to them [as] types, and have been written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.
BLB
Now these things happened to those [as] types and were written for our admonition, to whom the ends of the ages have come.
ÅB
Dette hendte dem som forbilder, men det er skrevet til formaning for oss, til hvem de siste tider er kommet.
OTB
Disse tingene skjedde med dem som en advarsel, og de ble skrevet ned for vår lærdom, over hvem tidens ende er kommet.
B1930
Dette hendte dem som forbilleder, men det er skrevet til formaning for oss, til hvem de siste tider er kommet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 15:4

    For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

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  • Romans 13:11

    And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:10

    Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.

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  • Philippians 4:5

    Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

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  • 1 John 2:18

    Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.

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  • Romans 4:23

    Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,

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  • Hebrews 10:37

    For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.

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  • Hebrews 10:25

    Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

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