1 CORINTHIANS 10:10 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.”
And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel. — The gongyzō (grumble, murmur) of Israel brought death via the 'angel of destruction' (apollyōn = destroyer, likely an angelic agent). Complaint against God's governance invites death. Contentment with God's provision is the lesson.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 10:10
“Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.” For what is required is not only to suffer for Christ, but also nobly to bear the things that come on us, and with all gladness: since this is the nature of every crown. Yea, and unless this be so, punishment rather will attend men who take calamity with a bad grace. Wherefore, both the Apostles when they were beaten rejoiced, and Paul gloried in his sufferings.
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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