1 Corinthians 10:14 (LSB)

Passage

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

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

1 Corinthians 10:15 I speak as to prudent people. You judge what I say.

1 Corinthians 10:16 Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ?

Study Lenses

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

The nearby context moves from verse 13's "No temptation has overtaken you but such..." into verse 15's "I speak as to prudent people You...", so "therefore" and "beloved" 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 "therefore" and "beloved" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.