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1 Corinthians 10:9

1 Corinthians 10:9
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Neither let us tempt Christ,.... As all such persons do, who, presuming on the power and grace of Christ to keep them, or upon what they have received from him, unnecessarily expose themselves to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Neither let us tempt Christ ... - The word “tempt,” when applied to man, means to present motives or inducements to sin; when used with reference to God, it means to try his patience, to provoke his…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Neither let us tempt Christ - I have already supposed, in the note on Co1 10:4 (note), that Christ is intended by the spiritual rock that followed them: and that it was he, not the rock, that did…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 10:6-14

The apostle, having recited their privileges, proceeds here to an account of their faults and punishments, their sins and plagues, which are left upon record for an example to us, a warning against…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Neither let us tempt Christ Whether we read Christ here with the authorized version, or -the Lord" with many MSS. and editors, makes but little difference. In either case Christ is meant, Who, as the…