1 Corinthians 10:14 (KJV)

Passage

Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

1 Corinthians 10:14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

1 Corinthians 10:15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

1 Corinthians 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "wherefore", "dearly", "beloved", "flee", and "idolatry". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "wherefore" and "dearly", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 13's "There hath no temptation taken you but..." into verse 15's "I speak as to wise men judge...", so "wherefore" and "dearly" belong inside that flow. In 1 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "wherefore" and "dearly" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.