1 Corinthians 10

“Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all…” Naming Moreover keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And did all eat the same spiritual meat;” The line’s distinctive content terms include meat, spiritual. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock…” Naming Rock and Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.” The line’s distinctive content terms include evil, examples, intent. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to…” Naming Neither keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.” Naming Neither keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of…” The line’s distinctive content terms include admonition, ends, ensamples. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.” The line’s distinctive content terms include judge, wise. Its relationship to verses 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not…” Naming Gentiles keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the…” The verse names Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify…” Naming All keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.” The line’s distinctive content terms include another’s, seek, wealth. Its relationship to verses 23 and 25 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:” Naming Whatsoever keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat…” The line’s distinctive content terms include asking, believe, conscience. Its relationship to verses 26 and 28 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for…” The verse names Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” Naming Whether keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:” Naming Gentiles and Give keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.” Naming Even keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.