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1 Corinthians 10

1 Cor. 10:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Neither
mede (Greek #3366)
but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor
KJV usage: neither, nor (yet), (no) not (once, so much as).
Pronounce: may-deh'
Origin: from 3361 and 1161
let us tempt
ekpeirazo (Greek #1598)
to test thoroughly
KJV usage: tempt.
Pronounce: ek-pi-rad'-zo
Origin: from 1537 and 3985
a Christ
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
, as
kathos (Greek #2531)
just (or inasmuch) as, that
KJV usage: according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
Pronounce: kath-oce'
Origin: from 2596 and 5613
some
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
of
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
tempted
peirazo (Greek #3985)
to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
KJV usage: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
Pronounce: pi-rad'-zo
Origin: from 3984
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
were destroyed
apollumi (Greek #622)
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
Pronounce: ap-ol'-loo-mee
Origin: from 575 and the base of 3639
of serpents
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ophis (Greek #3789)
a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially Satan
KJV usage: serpent.
Pronounce: of'-is
Origin: probably from 3700 (through the idea of sharpness of vision)
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Ex. 17:2,7•  (Ex. 17:2,7)
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Num. 21:6•  (Num. 21:6)

More on:

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Christ,
Serpent,
To Tempt; Temptation

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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tempt.
Ex. 17:2,7•  (Ex. 17:2,7)
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Ex. 23:20‑21•  (Ex. 23:20‑21)
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Num. 21:5•  (Num. 21:5)
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Deut. 6:16•  (Deut. 6:16)
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Psa. 78:18,56•  (Psa. 78:18,56)
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Psa. 95:9•  (Psa. 95:9)
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Psa. 106:14•  (Psa. 106:14)
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Heb. 3:8‑11• 8harden not your hearts as in the provocation, through the day of temptation in the wilderness
 9when your fathers tempted [me], proved [me], and saw my works forty years.
 10Wherefore I was wroth with this generation and said, They always err in their heart, and they knew not my ways:
 11as I swore in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest. (Heb. 3:8‑11)
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Heb. 10:28‑30• 28Anyone if he set at nought Moses' law dieth apart from mercy on two or three witnesses:
 29of how much worse punishment, think ye, shall he be judged worthy that trod down the Son of God, and counted common the blood of the covenant whereby he was sanctified, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
 30For we know him that said, To me [is] vengeance; I will recompense, saith Jehovah; and again, Jehovah shall judge his people. (Heb. 10:28‑30)
and were.
Num. 21:6•  (Num. 21:6)
• To tempt was to doubt His presence and action on their behalf, as Israel, not only "ten times" (Num. 14), but also just before Jehovah sent fiery serpents to cut them off. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 10:1-11” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Neither let us tempt the Christ, as some of them tempted, and perished by serpents.

W. Kelly Translation

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Neither let us tempt the Lorda, even as some of them tempted, and were perishingb by the serpents.

WK Translation Notes

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a
Some MSS. read "Christ."
b
"Were perishing;" the imperfect tense.