1 Corinthians 10:8 kjv — Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

King James Version

"Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand."

— 1 Corinthians 10:8, King James Version

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1 Corinthians 10 — Context

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But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

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Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

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Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

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Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

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Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

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Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

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Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

1 Corinthians 10:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 10:8 say?
1 Corinthians 10:8 in the King James Version reads: “Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 10:8 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 10:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 10, verse 8.
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 10:8.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 10:8 in?
1 Corinthians 10:8 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 10:8?
1 Corinthians 10:8 reads (KJV): “Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.” 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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