1 Corinthians 10:13-14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:14

Wherefore - In view of the dangers and temptations that beset you; in view of your own feebleness and the perils to which you would be exposed in the idol temples, etc.Flee from idolatry - Escape from the service of idols; from the feasts celebrated in honor of them; from the temples where they are worshipped. This was one of the dangers to which they were especially exposed; and Paul therefore exhorts them to escape from everything that would have a tendency to lead them into this sin. He had... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 10:11-13

1 Corinthians 10:11-13. Now all these things These various calamitous events; happened unto them for ensamples That we might learn wisdom at their expense, and not trust to external privileges, while we go on in a course of disobedience to the divine authority. The apostle’s meaning is, that punishment inflicted on sinners in a public and extraordinary manner, makes them examples of the divine vengeance to their own generation, and to all succeeding ones which have any knowledge of their... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 10:14-15

1 Corinthians 10:14-15. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, &c. To understand what follows, it seems necessary to suppose that the Corinthians, in their letter, put three questions to the apostle concerning meats sacrificed to idols. 1st, Whether they might innocently go with their heathen acquaintance into the idol’s temple, and partake of the feasts on the sacrifices which were eaten there in honour of the idol? 2d, Whether they might buy and eat meat sold in the markets which had been... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Warnings from history (10:1-13)Paul now illustrates from the history of Israel that some might join in the fellowship of God’s people, but miss out on the final blessing. All the people of Israel were united with Moses in their escape from Egypt and all enjoyed God’s provision through none other than Christ himself. But only two, Joshua and Caleb, entered into the blessing of the promised land. The rest disobeyed and were punished (10:1-5). (For relevant stories see Exodus 13:17-22; Exodus... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Avoid idol feasts (10:14-22)In view of the dangers of idolatry, there is only one wise course to take in relation to idolatrous feasts, and that is to have nothing to do with them (14-15). Those who receive bread and wine in the Lord’s Supper are united with Christ in one body and spiritually share in him (16-17). Likewise in the Israelite sacrificial system those who eat the food of the sacrifices are united with the altar on which the sacrifices are offered (18). Christians cannot say,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 10:13

There hath, &c . Literally Temptation hath not (Greek. ou) . but = except. Greek. ei me . such, &c . = a human (one). Greek. anthropinos. See 1 Corinthians 2:4 . faithful . Greek. pistos. App-150 and App-175 :4. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:9 . 1 Peter 4:19 . 1 John 1:9 . above . App-104 . also make, &c . = make a way to escape also. a way to escape . Greek. ekbasis = a way out. Only here and Hebrews 13:7 . bear = endure. Greek. hupophero. Only here, 2Ti 3:11 . 1 Peter 2:13... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 10:14

Wherefore . See 1 Corinthians 8:13 . dearly beloved . App-135 . idolatry . Greek. eidololatreia. Only here. Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:20 . Colossians 3:5 . 1 Peter 4:3 . Compare 2 Corinthians 6:16 . 1 John 5:21 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:13

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.No temptation ... but such as man can bear ... The notion of temptations being irresistible was not allowed by Paul. "Any temptation that comes to us is not unique! others have endured it, and others have come through it."[21]God ... The agency of God himself is... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:14

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.This is Paul's dramatic summary of the whole epistle from 1 Corinthians 8:1 to this place, tying the whole passage together as one ardent and sustained plea against any indulgence whatever, by any persons whatever, including both the weak and those who thought of themselves as "strong," and demanding absolutely that they "flee from idolatry." The meaning of that is to get as far away from it as possible. Such dilly-dallying with idolatry as that being... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:13

1 Corinthians 10:13. Common to man, &c.— 'Ανθωπινος,— which may signify, proportionable to human strength, as well as frequent to human creatures. God encourages his people to hope for his presence and help in pressing danger. See ch. 1 Corinthians 1:9. Doddridge and Mintert. read more

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