1 Corinthians 10:10

10 And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.

1 Corinthians 10:10 in Other Translations

KJV
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
ESV
10 nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer.
NLT
10 And don’t grumble as some of them did, and then were destroyed by the angel of death.
MSG
10 We must be careful not to stir up discontent; discontent destroyed them.
CSB
10 Nor should we complain as some of them did, and were killed by the destroyer.

1 Corinthians 10:10 In-Context

8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did—and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.
9 We should not test Christ, as some of them did—and were killed by snakes.
10 And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.
11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come.
12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!

Cross References 3

  • 1. Numbers 16:41; Numbers 17:5, 10
  • 2. Numbers 16:49
  • 3. Exodus 12:23; 1 Chronicles 21:15; Hebrews 11:28
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