1 Corinthians 10:6 Go deeper
← 1 Corinthians 10 · ← verse 5 · verse 7 →
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. (KJV)
Greek words tap a word
Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ταῦταtautaThese things
Lemma: οὗτος (ohutos) · Strong's: G3778
Parsing: Demonstrative pronoun · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (D-NPN)
Meaning: this/he/she/it — οὗτος, αὕτη, τοῦτο, genitive, τούτου, ταύτης, τούτου, ; [in LXX chiefly for זֹאת ,זֶה ; ] ; demonstr. pron. (related to ἐκεῖνος as hic to ille), ; this; 1. as subst., this one, he; (a) absol.: Mat.3:17, Mrk.9:7,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1423 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 4:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3778; TFLSJ G3778; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 1
δὲdenow
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 2
τύποιtupoitypes
Lemma: τύπος (tupos) · Strong's: G5179
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (N-NPM)
Meaning: mark/example — τύπος, -ου, ὁ; (τύπτω), [in LXX: Exo.25:39 (40) (תַּבְנִית), Amo.5:26, 3Ma.3:30, 4Ma.6:19 * ; ] ; 1. the mark of a blow: τῶν ἥλων, Jhn.20:25. ; 2. An impression, impress, the stamp made by a die; hence, a figure, image:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 15 times. Also: John 20:25, Acts 7:43, Acts 7:44, Acts 23:25, Romans 5:14, Romans 6:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5179; TFLSJ G5179; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 3
ἡμῶνhēmōnto us
Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Genitive · Plural (P-1GP)
Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 4
ἐγενήθησανegenēthēsanhave become
Lemma: γίνομαι (ginomai) · Strong's: G1096
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Passive Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-2AOI-3P)
Meaning: to be — γίνομαι, Ion. and κοινή for Att. γίγν- (M. Pr., 47; Bl., §6, 8 Mayser, 166 f.), ; [in LXX chiefly for היה ; ] ; 1. of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on: Jhn.1:15 8:58, 1Co.15:37; a…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 675 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1096; TFLSJ G1096; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 5
εἰςeisfor
Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 6
τὸto<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 7
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 8
εἶναιeinaito be
Lemma: εἶναι (einai) · Strong's: G1511
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)
Meaning: to exist — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 126 times. Also: Matthew 16:13, Matthew 16:15, Matthew 17:4, Matthew 19:21, Matthew 20:27, Matthew 22:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1511; TFLSJ G1511; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 9
ἡμᾶςhēmasus
Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Accusative · Plural (P-1AP)
Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 10
ἐπιθυμητὰςepithumētasdesirers
Lemma: ἐπιθυμητής (epithumētēs) · Strong's: G1938
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)
Meaning: one who desires — ἐπιθυμητής, -οῦ, ὁ; (ἐπιθυμέω) [in LXX: Num.11:34 (אָוָה hithp.); εἶναι ἐ., Pro.1:22 (חָמַד)* ; ] ; one longing for, lustful after: κακῶν, 1Co.10:6.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1938; TFLSJ G1938; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 11
κακῶνkakōnof evil things
Lemma: κακός (kakos) · Strong's: G2556G
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Plural · Neuter (A-GPN)
Meaning: evil/harm: evil — κακός, -ή, -όν ; [in LXX chiefly for רַע ; ] ; 1. in general, opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός, in various senses, bad, mean, base, worthless (cl.). ; 2. In ethical sense, base, evil, wicked: of persons, Mat.21:41 24:48,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 44 times. Also: Matthew 21:41, Matthew 24:48, Matthew 27:23, Mark 7:21, Mark 15:14, Luke 23:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2556G; TFLSJ G2556G; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 12
καθὼςkathōseven as
Lemma: καθώς (kathōs) · Strong's: G2531
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: as/just as — καθώς, (i.e. καθ᾽ ὡς), Hellenistic for καθά, which see, καθάπερ, καθό, καθότι (Mayser, 485; Eutherford, NPhr., 495; Bl., §78, 1), ; according as, even as, just as, as: Luk.1:2 (see: καθά), 24:39, Jhn.5:23, Act.7:48,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 183 times. Also: Matthew 21:6, Matthew 26:24, Matthew 28:6, Mark 1:2, Mark 4:33, Mark 9:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2531; TFLSJ G2531; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 13
κἀκεῖνοιkakeinoithey also
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: CONJ + G1565 (CONJ + G1565)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 14
ἐπεθύμησαν.epethumēsandesired.
Lemma: ἐπιθυμέω (epithumeō) · Strong's: G1937
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-AAI-3P)
Meaning: to long for — ἐπιθυμέω, -ῶ; (θυμός), [in LXX chiefly for אָוָה pi., hithp.; also for חָמַד, etc. ; ] ; to set one's heart upon, desire, lust after, covet: absol., Jas.4:2, Rom.7:7 13:9" (LXX), 1Co.10:6 (of. 4Ma.2:6); before κατά…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 5:28, Matthew 13:17, Luke 15:16, Luke 16:21, Luke 17:22, Luke 22:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1937; TFLSJ G1937; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 10:6 word 15
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| These things | → | οὗτος G3778 this/he/she/it |
| took place | → | γίνομαι G1096 to be |
| as examples | → | τύπος G5179 mark/example |
| to keep | → | εἰς G1519 toward |
| us | → | ἐγώ G1473 I/we |
| from craving | → | ἐπιθυμητής G1938 one who desires |
| evil things | → | κακός G2556G evil/harm: evil |
| as | → | καθώς G2531 as/just as |
| they | → | G2548 |
| [did] | → | ἐπιθυμέω G1937 to long for |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
🎤 SermonWeek helper
Tap the mic and talk.
Or just say “yes” or “no”.
Things you can say
Simple word rules, no AI service. It only opens pages for you; it never saves or sends anything. Open the full helper page