1 Corinthians 10:12 web — Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn't fall.

World English Bible

"Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn't fall."

— 1 Corinthians 10:12, World English Bible

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1 Corinthians 10 — Context

9

Neither let us test the Lord, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents.

10

Neither grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer.

11

Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

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Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn't fall.

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No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

14

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

15

I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say.

1 Corinthians 10:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 10:12 say?
1 Corinthians 10:12 in the World English Bible reads: “Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn't fall.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 10:12 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 10:12 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 10, verse 12.
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 10:12.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 10:12 in?
1 Corinthians 10:12 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 10:12?
1 Corinthians 10:12 reads (WEB): “Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn't fall.” 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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