6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as Num. 11:4, 34; Ps. 106:14they also lusted. 7 Ex. 32:4; 1 Cor. 5:11; 10:14And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, Ex. 32:6; 1 Cor. 15:32"The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play." 8 Rev. 2:14Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as Num. 25:1–9some of them did, and Ps. 106:29in one day twenty-three thousand fell; 9 nor let us tempt Christ, as Ex. 17:2, 7some of them also tempted, and Num. 21:6–9were destroyed by serpents; 10 nor complain, as Ex. 16:2some of them also complained, and Num. 14:37were destroyed by Ex. 12:23; 2 Sam. 24:16; 1 Chr. 21:15; Heb. 11:28the destroyer.
13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but 1 Cor. 1:9God is faithful, Ps. 125:3who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.