1 Corinthians 10:5 net — But God was not pleased with most of them, for they were cut down in the wilderness.

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"But God was not pleased with most of them, for they were cut down in the wilderness."

— 1 Corinthians 10:5, NET Bible

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1 Corinthians 10 — Context

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and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,

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and all ate the same spiritual food,

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and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they were all drinking from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.

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But God was not pleased with most of them, for they were cut down in the wilderness.

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These things happened as examples for us, so that we will not crave evil things as they did.

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So do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written,“The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.”

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And let us not be immoral, as some of them were, and twenty-three thousand died in a single day.

1 Corinthians 10:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 10:5 say?
1 Corinthians 10:5 in the NET Bible reads: “But God was not pleased with most of them, for they were cut down in the wilderness.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 10:5 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 10:5 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 10, verse 5.
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 10:5.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 10:5 in?
1 Corinthians 10:5 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 10:5?
1 Corinthians 10:5 reads (NET): “But God was not pleased with most of them, for they were cut down in the wilderness.” 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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