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Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn`t fall.
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Pride Precedes a Fall
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse is a direct warning against spiritual pride. The person most at risk of falling is the one who 'thinks he stands' securely in his own strength or spiritual status. Scholars like Albert Barnes note this danger is highest during moments of spiritual success, when we are tempted to become less vigilant. True security is found not in our own strength, but in a humble dependence on God.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Therefore. As the result of all these admonitions. Let this be the effect of all that we learn from the unhappy self-confidence of the Jew…
Lest he fall (μη πεση). Negative purpose with μη and second aorist active subjunctive of πιπτω.
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore. This is the practical conclusion of the whole matter. We are to look back on that remarkable record of splendid privile…
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Baptist
And they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest h…
Paul now applies these examples for the Corinthians. They have been written down to warn us, he says. His warning amounts to this: “Do not be smug …
16th Century
Protestant
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth. The Apostle concludes from what has been said previously that we must not glory in our beginn…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherefore let him that thinks he standeth Since the Jewish fathers, who enjoyed such peculiar favours and eminent pr…
Carnal desires gain strength by indulgence; therefore, they should be checked when they first arise. Let us fear the sins of Israel if we want to a…
