King James Version (KJV)

1 Corinthians 10:5

“But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.”

Verse in context — 1 Corinthians 10

And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

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 play.

Addressing church problems and teaching about love and spiritual gifts.