◄ 1 Corinthians 10:12 ►
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Good News Translation
If you think you are standing firm you had better be careful that you do not fall.

New Revised Standard Version
So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall.

Contemporary English Version
Even if you think you can stand up to temptation, be careful not to fall.

New American Bible
Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore, he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wherefore, he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall.

1 Corinthians 4:6-8 But these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollo, for your sakes: that in us you may learn that one be not puffed up against the other for another, above that which is written. . . .

1 Corinthians 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he hath not yet known as he ought to know.

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.

Proverbs 28:14 Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil.

Matthew 26:33,34,40,41 And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized. . . .

Romans 11:20 Well: because of unbelief they were broken off. But thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear.

Revelation 3:17,18 Because thou sayest: I am rich and made wealthy and have need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. . . .

Context
Warnings from Israel's Past
…11Now all these things happened to them in figure: and they are written for our correction, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 12Wherefore, he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall. 13Let no temptation take hold on you, but such as is human. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are able: but will make also with temptation issue, that you may be able to bear it.…
Cross References
Luke 8:18
Take heed therefore how you hear. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: and whosoever hath not, that also which he thinketh he hath shall be taken away from him.

Romans 11:20
Well: because of unbelief they were broken off. But thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear.

Colossians 2:8
Beware lest any man cheat you by philosophy and vain deceit: according to the tradition of men according to the elements of the world and not according to Christ.

2 Peter 3:17
You therefore, brethren, knowing these things before, take heed, lest being led aside by the error of the unwise, you fall from your own steadfastness.

1 Corinthians 10:11
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