1 Corinthians 10:32Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;
The setting
Corinth, Greece ~55 AD. A cosmopolitan city where Jews, Greeks, and Christians lived in tension...
The emotion here: weary from constant criticism, carefully balancing truth with love
The original word
proskomma (πρόσκομμα) — something that causes someone to trip and fall spiritually
Why it matters
Corinth had 12 temples to different gods - religious offense could spark riots
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Corinthians 10:32
Paul lists three groups because in Corinth, offending any one could destroy gospel opportunities
Common misconceptionPeople think this means never disagreeing or standing for truth. Paul means don't create unnecessary barriers to the gospel through careless behavior.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Corinthians 10:32
Bible Genome reading
1 Corinthians 10:32 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Corinthians 10:32 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include consideration, witness. Notable phrases: give no occasions for stumbling. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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