1 Corinthians 10:1 (GNV)

Passage

Moreouer, brethren, I woulde not that yee shoulde bee ignorant, that all our fathers were vnder that cloude, and all passed through that sea,

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 10:1 Moreouer, brethren, I woulde not that yee shoulde bee ignorant, that all our fathers were vnder that cloude, and all passed through that sea,

1 Corinthians 10:2 And were all baptized vnto Moses, in that cloude, and in that sea,

1 Corinthians 10:3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "moreouer", "brethren", "woulde", "shoulde", "ignorant", "fathers", "vnder", and "cloude". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "moreouer" and "brethren", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "And were all baptized vnto Moses in...", so "moreouer" and "brethren" should be read forward into that movement. In 1 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

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