1 Corinthians 10:6
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.In other versions
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
ASV
Now these things were for an example to us, so that our hearts might not go after evil things, as they did.
BBE
But these things happened [as] types of us, that we should not be lusters after evil things, as they also lusted.
DBY
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
WEB
and those things became types of us, for our not passionately desiring evil things, as also these did desire.
YLT
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
ENG
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
WBT
These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.
BSB
In context
4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
7Neither 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.
8Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.