1 Corinthians 10:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.”
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BSBPD
“So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“so that he who is thinking to stand--let him observe, lest he fall.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 10:12 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- Proverbs 28:14Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
- Matthew 26:33Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
- Matthew 26:40Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
- Romans 11:20That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
- 1 Corinthians 4:6Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.
- 1 Corinthians 8:2The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.
- 2 Peter 3:17Therefore, 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.
- Revelation 3:17You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
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