1Cor 10:4-12 | TNotes

10:6 ^a evil things: see Num 11:4-6 ^b, 34 ^c.
10:7 ^d Feasting and drinking refers to celebrations in honor of pagan gods; pagan revelry suggests wild partying with drinking and sex.
10:8 ^e See Num 25:1-9 ^f.
10:9 ^g Nor ... put Christ to the test: See Deut 6:16 ^h; Ps 78:18-20 ⁱ; Matt 4:7 ^j.

• Christ: Some manuscripts read the Lord, which probably represents a scribe’s attempt to harmonize with the Old Testament context.
10:10 ^k See Num 16:13-14 ^l, 41-49 ^m.
Summary for 1Cor 10:12-13: 10:12-13 ⁿ Paul gives the Corinthians a final warning against falling into sin (cp. Rom 11:20-22 ^o) and reminds them that God is faithful (see 1 Cor 1:9 ^p; cp. Deut 7:9 ^q; 1 Pet 4:19 ^r). God will not allow them to be tempted (or tested; cp. Jas 1:2-4 ^s) beyond their ability to endure, but will always provide a way out.