1 Corinthians 10:11 bbe — Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have com…

Bible in Basic English

"Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have come."

— 1 Corinthians 10:11, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 10 — Context

8

Again, let us not give way to the desires of the flesh, as some of them did, of whom twenty-three thousand came to their end in one day.

9

And let us not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did, and came to their death by snakes.

10

And do not say evil things against the Lord, as some of them did, and destruction overtook them.

11

Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have come.

12

So let him who seems to himself to be safe go in fear of a fall.

13

You have been put to no test but such as is common to man: and God is true, who will not let any test come on you which you are not able to undergo; but he will make with the test a way out of it, so that you may be able to go through it.

14

For this cause, my dear brothers, give no worship to false gods.

1 Corinthians 10:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 10:11 say?
1 Corinthians 10:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have come.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 10:11 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 10:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 10, verse 11.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 10:11.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 10:11 in?
1 Corinthians 10:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 10:11?
1 Corinthians 10:11 reads (BBE): “Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have come.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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