1 Corinthians 10:12
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Wherefore, he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall.

1 Corinthians 4:6-8 But these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollo, for your sakes: that in us you may learn that one be not puffed up against the other for another, above that which is written. . . .

1 Corinthians 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he hath not yet known as he ought to know.

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.

Proverbs 28:14 Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil.

Matthew 26:33,34,40,41 And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized. . . .

Romans 11:20 Well: because of unbelief they were broken off. But thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear.

Revelation 3:17,18 Because thou sayest: I am rich and made wealthy and have need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. . . .

Context
Warnings from Israel's Past
11Now all these things happened to them in figure: and they are written for our correction, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 12Wherefore, he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall. 13Let no temptation take hold on you, but such as is human. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are able: but will make also with temptation issue, that you may be able to bear it.…
Cross References
Luke 8:18
Take heed therefore how you hear. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: and whosoever hath not, that also which he thinketh he hath shall be taken away from him.

Romans 11:20
Well: because of unbelief they were broken off. But thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear.

Colossians 2:8
Beware lest any man cheat you by philosophy and vain deceit: according to the tradition of men according to the elements of the world and not according to Christ.

2 Peter 3:17
You therefore, brethren, knowing these things before, take heed, lest being led aside by the error of the unwise, you fall from your own steadfastness.

Lexicon
So
Ὥστε (Hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

the [one who]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

thinks
δοκῶν (dokōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.

he is standing firm
ἑστάναι (hestanai)
Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.

should be careful
βλεπέτω (blepetō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

to fall.
πέσῃ (pesē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.


Additional Translations
So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

Therefore the one thinking to stand, let him take heed, lest he fall.

Why let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

So that let him that thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.

So then let him who thinks he is standing securely beware of falling.

Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn't fall.

so that he who is thinking to stand -- let him observe, lest he fall.
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