Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! New Living Translation If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. English Standard Version Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. Berean Standard Bible So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. Berean Literal Bible Therefore the one thinking to stand, let him take heed, lest he fall. King James Bible Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. New King James Version Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. New American Standard Bible Therefore let the one who thinks he stands watch out that he does not fall. NASB 1995 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall. NASB 1977 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall. Amplified Bible Therefore let the one who thinks he stands firm [immune to temptation, being overconfident and self-righteous], take care that he does not fall [into sin and condemnation]. Christian Standard Bible So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall. Holman Christian Standard Bible So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall. American Standard Version Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. Contemporary English Version Even if you think you can stand up to temptation, be careful not to fall. English Revised Version Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. GOD'S WORD® Translation So, people who think they are standing firmly should be careful that they don't fall. Good News Translation If you think you are standing firm you had better be careful that you do not fall. International Standard Version Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing securely should watch out so he doesn't fall. Majority Standard Bible So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. NET Bible So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall. New Heart English Bible Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he does not fall. Webster's Bible Translation Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall. Weymouth New Testament So then let him who thinks he is standing securely beware of falling. World English Bible Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionso that he who is thinking to stand—let him observe, lest he fall. Berean Literal Bible Therefore the one thinking to stand, let him take heed, lest he fall. Young's Literal Translation so that he who is thinking to stand -- let him observe, lest he fall. Smith's Literal Translation Therefore let him seeming to stand see that he fall not. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWherefore he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, whosoever considers himself to be standing, let him be careful not to fall. New American Bible Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall. New Revised Standard Version So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore, let him who thinks he can stand, take heed so that he may not fall. Aramaic Bible in Plain English From now on, whoever thinks that he stands, let him beware lest he fall. NT Translations Anderson New Testament"Wherefore, let him that thinks he stands, take heed lest he fall. Godbey New Testament So let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he may fall. Haweis New Testament Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall. Mace New Testament wherefore let him that thinks he stands firm, take heed lest he fall. Weymouth New Testament So then let him who thinks he is standing securely beware of falling. Worrell New Testament Wherefore, let him who thinks he is standing take heed, lest he fall. Worsley New Testament Wherefore let him, that thinks he standeth, take heed least he fall. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warnings from Israel's Past…11Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 12So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. 13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.… Cross References Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Romans 11:20 That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Luke 22:31-32 Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. / But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 2 Peter 3:17 Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing. Philippians 3:12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Hebrews 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. 1 Timothy 4:16 Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test? Isaiah 47:10 You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’ Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Obadiah 1:3-4 The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ / Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. Treasury of Scripture Why let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 1 Corinthians 4:6-8 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another… 1 Corinthians 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Jump to Previous Beware Careful Fall Falling Fear Firm Heed Observe Safe Securely Seems Stand Standeth Standing Stands Think Thinketh Thinking Thinks WhereforeJump to Next Beware Careful Fall Falling Fear Firm Heed Observe Safe Securely Seems Stand Standeth Standing Stands Think Thinketh Thinking Thinks Wherefore1 Corinthians 10 1. The sacraments of the Jews are types of ours;7. and their punishments, 11. examples for us. 13. We must flee from idolatry. 21. We must not make the Lord's table the table of demons; 24. and in all things we must have regard for our brothers. So the one who thinks This phrase introduces a cautionary note, urging self-reflection and humility. The Greek word for "thinks" is "δοκεῖ" (dokei), which implies an opinion or estimation of oneself. In the context of Corinth, a city known for its intellectual pride and philosophical debates, Paul addresses the danger of overconfidence in one's spiritual state. This serves as a reminder that self-assessment should be grounded in humility and reliance on God, rather than personal pride or human wisdom. he is standing firm should be careful not to fall Parallel Commentaries ... Greek SoὭστε (Hōste) Conjunction Strong's 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. the [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. thinks δοκῶν (dokōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. he is standing firm ἑστάναι (hestanai) Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. should be careful βλεπέτω (blepetō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. to fall. πέσῃ (pesē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. Links 1 Corinthians 10:12 NIV1 Corinthians 10:12 NLT 1 Corinthians 10:12 ESV 1 Corinthians 10:12 NASB 1 Corinthians 10:12 KJV 1 Corinthians 10:12 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 10:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 10:12 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 10:12 French Bible 1 Corinthians 10:12 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
    |