1 CORINTHIANS 10:6 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.”
Now these things occurred as examples for us, to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. — The word tupoi (types, examples, patterns) signals that Israel's history is instructive. The phrase 'occurred for us' (egenenēthē eis hemac) establishes that scripture is written with the church in mind. The Corinthians must not epithumēo (set hearts on, desire) evil (ta kaka) as Israel did.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 10:6
“Now these things were figures of us. ” For as the gifts are figures, even so are the punishments figures: and as Baptism and the Table were sketched out prophetically, so also by what ensued, the certainty of punishment coming on those who are unworthy of this gift was proclaimed beforehand for our sake that we by these examples might learn soberness. Wherefore also he adds, “To the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.” For as in the benefits…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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