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1 Corinthians 10:14

Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

KJV

Διόπερ, ἀγαπητοί μου, φεύγετε ἀπὸ τῆς εἰδωλολατρείας.

Greek NT

Propter quod, carissimi mihi, fugite ab idolorum cultura :

Vulgate

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

ASV

Wherefore, my dearly beloved, fly from the service of idols.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

7 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

διόπερ
dioper
conjunction · 2×
εἰδωλολατρεία
eidololatreia
noun · 4×
φεύγω
pheugo
verb · 30×
ἀγαπητός
agapetos
adjective · 61×
ἀπό
apo
preposition · 640×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
o
article · 19778×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Q. What does the Lord require in the first commandment? A. That I, not wanting to endanger my very salvation, avoid and shun all idolatry, magic, superstitious rites, and prayer to saints or to other creatures. That I sincerely acknowledge the only true God, trust him alone, look to him for every good thing humbly and patiently, love him, fear him, and honor him with all my hea…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 10:7 — 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.
  • 1Cor 10:7 — 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.
  • 1Cor 10:20 — But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
  • 1John 5:21 — Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
  • 1John 5:21 — Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
  • 1Pet 2:11 — Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
  • 1Tim 6:11 — But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
  • 2Cor 6:17 — Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
  • 2Cor 7:1 — Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • 2Cor 11:11 — Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
  • 2Cor 12:19 — Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
  • 2Tim 2:22 — Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • Heb 6:9 — But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
  • Lev 19:4 — Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.
  • Rev 2:14 — But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed u
  • Rev 13:8 — And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
  • Rev 21:8 — But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimst
  • Rev 22:15 — For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
  • Rom 12:19 — Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.