1 corinthians 10:12 wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall

1 Corinthians 10:12

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— So that let him that thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— So that, he that thinketh he is standing, let him take heed lest he fall.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— so that he who is thinking to stand—let him observe, lest he fall.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Wherefore, he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth, take heede lest he fall.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Therefore, let him who thinks he can stand, take heed so that he may not fall.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Whoever then thinketh he standeth, let him beware that he fall not.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Wherefore, let him who thinketh he standeth, beware lest he fall.

Wherefore 5620

{5620} Prime
ὥστε
hoste
{hoce'-teh}

From G5613 and G5037; so too, that is, thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as shown).

let y991

[0991] Standard
βλέπω
blepo
{blep'-o}

A primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively).

<0000> Grammar

The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.

him that thinketh 1380

{1380} Prime
δοκέω
dokeo
{dok-eh'-o}

A prolonged form of a primary verb δόκω [[doko]], {dok'-o} (used only as an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of G1166); of the same meaning; to think; by implication to seem (truthfully or uncertainly).

z5723

<5723> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549

he standeth 2476

{2476} Prime
ἵστημι
histemi
{his'-tay-mee}

A prolonged form of a primary word στάω [[stao]], {stah'-o} (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively).

z5760

<5760> Grammar

Tense - Perfect (See G5778)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 30

take heed 991

{0991} Prime
βλέπω
blepo
{blep'-o}

A primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively).

z5720

<5720> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 592

lest 3361

{3361} Prime
μή
me
{may}

A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.

he fall. 4098

{4098} Prime
πίπτω
pipto
{pip'-to}

The first is a reduplicated and contracted form of the second (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses); probably akin to G4072 through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally of figuratively).

z5632

<5632> Grammar

Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 449

1 Corinthians 10:12

_ _ thinketh he standeth — stands and thinks that he stands [Bengel]; that is, stands “by faith ... well pleasing” to God; in contrast to 1 Corinthians 10:5, “with many of them God was not well pleased” (Romans 11:20).

_ _ fall — from his place in the Church of God (compare 1 Corinthians 10:8, “fell”). Both temporally and spiritually (Romans 14:4). Our security, so far as relates to God, consists in faith; so far as relates to ourselves, it consists in fear.

See commentary on 1 Corinthians 10:6-14.

1 Corinthians 10:12

The common translation runs, Let him that thinketh he standeth; but the word translated thinketh, most certainly strengthens, rather than weakens, the sense.

1 Corinthians 10:12

⁽⁴⁾ Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

⁽⁴⁾ In conclusion he descends to the Corinthians themselves, warning them that they do not please themselves, but rather that they prevent the wiles of Satan. Yet he uses an declaration and comforts them, that he may not seem to make them altogether similar to those wicked idolaters and condemners of Christ, who perished in the wilderness.

1 Corinthians 4:6-8 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and [to] Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think [of men] above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. ... Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.

1 Corinthians 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

Proverbs 16:18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 28:14 Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Matthew 26:33-34 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all [men] shall be offended because of thee, [yet] will I never be offended. ... Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Matthew 26:40-41 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? ... Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.

Romans 11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

Revelation 3:17-18 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: ... I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and [that] the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

Pv 16:18; 28:14. Mt 26:33, 40. Ro 11:20. 1Co 4:6; 8:2. Rv 3:17.