1 Corinthians 10:11 BSB

1 Corinthians 10:11

Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.

BSB

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ASV

Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

4 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

For ensamples - Greek: “types” (τύποι tupoi). The same word which is used in 1Co 10:6. This verse is a repetition of the admonition contained in that verse, in order to impress it more deeply on the memory; see the note at 1Co 10:

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

On whom the ends of the ages are come - The expression has great force. All things meet together, and come to a crisis, under the last, the gospel, dispensation; both benefits and dangers, punishments and rewards. It remains, that Christ come as an avenger and judge.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Not only the laws and ordinances of the Jews, but the providences of God towards them, were typical. Their sins against God, and backslidings from him, were typical of the infidelity of many under the gospel. God's judgments on them were types of spiritual judgments now.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

The oldest manuscripts read, "by way of example." the ends of the world--literally, "of the ages"; the New Testament dispensation in its successive phases (plural, "ends") being the winding up of all former "ages." No new dispensation shall appear till Christ comes as Avenger and Judge; till then the "ends," being many, include various successive periods (compare Heb 9:26).

Voices on this verse

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ταῦτα	tauta	These things	G3778 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
τυπικῶς	tupikōs	typologically
συνέβαινεν	sunebainen	it was happening	G4819 →
ἐκείνοις,	ekeinois	to them,	G1565 →
ἐγράφη	egraphē	were written	G1125 →
δὲ	de	then	G1161 →
πρὸς	pros	for	G4314 →
νουθεσίαν	nouthesian	admonition	G3559 →
ἡμῶν	hēmōn	of us	G3165 →
εἰς	eis	to	G1519 →
οὓς	hous	whom	G3739 →
τὰ	ta	the	G3588 →
τέλη	telē	ends	G5056 →
τῶν	tōn	of the	G3588 →
αἰώνων	aiōnōn	ages	G165 →
κατήντηκεν.¶	katēntēken	has come.	G2658 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Romans 13:11
And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
leads to
- 1 Peter 4:7
  The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:5–8
  For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
- Ephesians 5:14
  So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
- Mark 13:35–37
  Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
- 1 Corinthians 15:34
  Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.
Through
Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
leads to
- 2 Timothy 3:16–17
  All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
- Romans 4:23–24
  Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,
Through
Philippians 4:5
Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
leads to
- James 5:8–9
  You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About 1 Corinthians

Where the connections lead

The record, by era

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About 1 Corinthians