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1 Corinthians 10:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And don't test Christ's patience like some of those people did back then — they pushed too far and got taken out by snakes.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Don't play games with God's boundaries — there are real consequences when you push too far.

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