1 Corinthians 10:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul says Israel's failures were recorded as examples to keep us from craving evil as they did.
What Does 1 Corinthians 10:6 Mean?
Paul now states plainly why he has retold the exodus. 'These things were our examples' -- the wilderness generation stands before the church as a pattern and warning. Their craving, beginning with their longing for the meat of Egypt (Numbers 11), led them away from trust in God.
The lesson is not merely historical but personal. What ruined Israel can ruin us: the appetite that prizes forbidden things above the Giver. Paul lifts the mirror so the Corinthians, and every reader, will examine their own desires. The same God who patiently led Israel offers His people grace to want what is good. To learn from these examples is to set the heart on Christ before lesser cravings master it.
1 Corinthians 10:6 in the Original Language
typos (τύπος), 'examples' -- a pattern or model, an imprint meant to instruct those who come after.
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What does 1 Corinthians 10:6 mean?
Paul says Israel's failures were recorded as examples to keep us from craving evil as they did.