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1 Corinthians 10:14–15

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Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
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From verse 14

  1. Revelation 21:8Rank 1 from verse 14
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    8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

  2. 1 John 5:21Rank 2 from verse 14
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    21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

  3. 1 Peter 2:11Rank 3 from verse 14
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    11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

  4. 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 4 from verse 14
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    1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  5. 2 Corinthians 6:17Rank 5 from verse 14
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    17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

From verse 15

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:21Rank 1 from verse 15
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    21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

  2. 1 Corinthians 8:1Rank 2 from verse 15
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    1NOW as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

  3. 1 Corinthians 11:13Rank 3 from verse 15
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    13Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

  4. 1 Corinthians 14:20Rank 4 from verse 15
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    20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

  5. 1 Corinthians 4:10Rank 5 from verse 15
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    10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

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1 Corinthians 10:14

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wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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idolatry

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Sense 1: The worship or service of idols. Sense 2: Covetousness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1 Corinthians 10:15

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

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judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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10:1MOREOVER, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

10:2And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

10:3And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

10:4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

10:5But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

10:6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

10:7Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

10:8Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

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

10:10Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

10:11Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

10:12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

10:13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

10:14Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

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10:15I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

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