1 Corinthians 10:12

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:12

Take heed lest he fall. This regards the doctors and teachers in the new Church of Corinth; who, relying upon their own learning, did not think themselves weak, and presuming too much upon their own strength, exposed themselves to the danger of falling. See St. John Chrysostom and St. Augustine, de dono. Persev. --- Self-diffidence is the foundation of our strength. We prevent many dangerous falls when we keep close to the earth by humility. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:6-14

6-14 Carnal desires gain strength by indulgence, therefore should be checked in their first rise. Let us fear the sins of Israel, if we would shun their plagues. And it is but just to fear, that such as tempt Christ, will be left by him in the power of the old serpent. Murmuring against God's disposals and commands, greatly provokes him. Nothing in Scripture is written in vain; and it is our wisdom and duty to learn from it. Others have fallen, and so may we. The Christian's security against... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-99

1Co 10 OUTWARD PRIVILEGES AND rites also guarantee nothing, as is witnessed by the history of Israel, summarized in the opening verses of chapter 10. They had things that answered to baptism and the supper of the Lord, and yet they were overthrown and destroyed. And in all this they were “ensamples,” or “types,” for us. In their passage of the Sea we have a type of baptism. At that point they definitely committed themselves to the authority and leadership of Moses; just as in Christian... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Corinthians 10:11-13

The application of the lesson: v. 11. 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. v. 12. Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. v. 13. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

See 1 Corinthians 9:23 ff for the passage quote with footnotes.1 Corinthians 10:1-5. The illustration derived from Grecian life is followed up by one taken from Jewish history. The thought set forth and established is the same just considered, viz., the, necessity of earnest self-denial for a participation in the Gospel salvation. Having expressed his own anxiety lest, with all his labors for others, he himself should fail of approval, he proceeds to substantiate his apprehension by referring... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:11-22

Have No Fellowship with Evil 1 Corinthians 10:11-22 By the end of the world is meant the end of one great era and the beginning of another. The Jewish dispensation was passing, the Christian age coming. What gracious encouragement shines in 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ! Our faithful God! The tempter must get permission before assailing us, Luke 22:32 . No temptation is unprecedented, and as others have conquered so may we, Hebrews 4:15 . The pressure of temptation is always accompanied by a... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:1-33

A great warning based on an illustration in Israel's history is contained in these words, "Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall." To this warning the apostle adds that there is no necessity for such falling, because the very temptations that come to man are under the divine control, and are limited to the capacity of the tempted, while out of them God always makes a way of escape. Carefully connect the opening injunction here with the closing declaration of the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-14

Types and Analogies 1 Corinthians 10:1-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS By the way of introduction to this study upon "types and analogies," we wish to suggest several things, based upon the following statement, contained in 1 Corinthians 10:11 : "Now all these things are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come." 1. The value of the Old Testament Scriptures to those who live today. A great many people seem to imagine that the New Testament alone is valuable for present-day... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:12

THE CHRISTIAN’S WARNING‘Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.’ 1 Corinthians 10:12 At the time the Apostle wrote it was a very dangerous thing to profess oneself a Christian. It was very seldom that a Christian apostatised, but sometimes it did happen that the faith of one gave way, and whenever it did so it was generally because of this very reason St. Paul speaks of here, i.e. spiritual pride. None of us need fear being obliged by violence and torture to give up our... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 10:12

'For this reason let him who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.' So from all this the general principle arises that we should beware of complacency. We may feel that we are of such stature spiritually that we cannot fall, even that we 'have knowledge' (1 Corinthians 8:1), have been baptised and partake of the covenant feast, the Lord's Supper, but that is no guarantee against falling. There is only one such guarantee, the faithfulness of God and constant watch, disciplined living,... read more

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