Warnings from Israel’s Past
1 Corinthians 10:12
In 9 translations
- BSB
- So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
- KJV
- Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
- WEB
- Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.
- ASV
- Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
- LSV
- so that he who is thinking to stand—let him observe, lest he fall.
- YLT
- so that he who is thinking to stand — let him observe, lest he fall.
- DBY
- So that let him that thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.
- DRC
- Wherefore he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall.
- GNV
- Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth, take heede lest he fall.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὥστε ὁ δοκῶν ἑστάναι βλεπέτω μὴ πέσῃ,
- RP2018
- Ὥστε ὁ δοκῶν ἑστάναι, βλεπέτω μὴ πέσῃ.
- TR-Boyd
- Ὥστε ὁ δοκῶν ἑστάναι, βλεπέτω μὴ πέσῃ.
- SCR1894
- ωστε ο δοκων εσταναι βλεπετω μη πεση
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
HeedHeedfulnessBackslidingCorinthians, First Epistle to theWatchfulnessPresumptionHumilityPrideBackslidersSalvation
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Romans 11:20That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
- 2 Peter 3:17Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
- Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- 1 Corinthians 8:2The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.
- Matthew 26:40–41Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter. “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is…
- Matthew 26:33–34Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
- Proverbs 28:14Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
- Revelation 3:17–18You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich,…
- 1 Corinthians 4:6–8Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another. For who makes you so…
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).