1 Corinthians 10:7

So do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.” ¹ 

biblegateway 1Co 10:7

Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: "The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in pagan revelry."

biblegateway 1Co 10:7

Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK, AND STOOD UP TO PLAY."

biblegateway 1Co 10:7

or worship idols as some of them did. For the Scriptures say, "The people celebrated with feasting and drinking, and they indulged themselves in pagan revelry."

biblegateway 1Co 10:7

And we must not turn our religion into a circus as they did--"First the people partied, then they threw a dance."

SABDAweb 1Co 10:7

Then do not go after false gods, as some of them did; as it is said in the holy Writings, After resting and feasting, the people got up to take their pleasure.

bibleoremus 1Co 10:7

Do not become idolaters as some of them did; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and they rose up to play."

biblegateway 1Co 10:7

And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."

biblegateway 1Co 10:7

So do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.” ¹ 

¹ tn The term “play” may refer to idolatrous, sexual play here, although that is determined by the context rather than the meaning of the word itself (cf. BDAG 750 s.v. παίζω).

¹ sn A quotation from Exod 32:6.