1 Corinthians 10:12

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ὥστε
G5620
hōste
so too, i.e., thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
  • so that, insomuch that
  • "so then, therefore, wherefore
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δοκῶν
G1380 V-PAP-NSM
dokeō
compare the base of G1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
  • to be of opinion, think, suppose
  • "to seem, to be accounted, reputed"it seems to me
    • I think, judge: thus in question
    • "it seems good to, pleased me, I determined
ἑστάναι
G2476 V-RAN
histēmi
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
  • to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set
    • to bid to stand by, [set up
    • in the presence of others, in the midst, before judges, before members of the Sanhedrin;
    • "to place
    to make firm, fix establish
    • to cause a person or a thing to keep his or its place
    • "to stand, be kept intact (of family, a kingdom), to escape in safety"to establish a thing, cause it to stand
      • to uphold or sustain the authority or force of anything
    to set or place in a balance
    • to weigh: money to one (because in very early times before the introduction of coinage, the metals used to be weighed)
to stand
  • to stand by or near
    • to stop, stand still, to stand immovable, stand firm
      • of the foundation of a building
    to stand
    • continue safe and sound, stand unharmed, to stand ready or prepared
    • "to be of a steadfast mind"of quality, one who does not hesitate, does not waiver
βλεπέτω
G991 V-PAM-3S
blepō
to look at (literally or figuratively)
  • to see, discern, of the bodily eye
    • with the bodily eye: to be possessed of sight, have the power of seeing
    • "perceive by the use of the eyes: to see, look descry"to turn the eyes to anything: to look at, look upon, gaze at"to perceive by the senses, to feel"to discover by use, to know by experience
    metaphorically to see with the mind's eye
    • to have (the power of) understanding
    • "to discern mentally, observe, perceive, discover, understand"to turn the thoughts or direct the mind to a thing, to consider, contemplate, to look at, to weigh carefully, examine
    in a geographical sense of places, mountains, buildings, etc. turning towards any quarter, as it were, facing it
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
πέσῃ
G4098 V-2AAS-3S
piptō
to fall (literally or figuratively)
  • to descend from a higher place to a lower
    • to fall (either from or upon)
      • to be thrust down
      metaphorically to fall under judgment, came under condemnation
    to descend from an erect to a prostrate position
    • to fall down
      • to be prostrated, fall prostrate
      • "of those overcome by terror or astonishment or grief or under the attack of an evil spirit or of falling dead suddenly"the dismemberment of a corpse by decay"to prostrate one's self"used of suppliants and persons rendering homage or worship to one"to fall out, fall from i.e., shall perish or be lost"to fall down, fall into ruin: of buildings, walls etc.
      to be cast down from a state of prosperity
      • to fall from a state of uprightness
      • "to perish, i.e., come to an end, disappear, cease
        • of virtues
        to lose authority, no longer have force
        • of sayings, precepts, etc.
        to be removed from power by death"to fail of participating in, miss a share in

ὥστε ὁ δοκῶν ἑστάναι βλεπέτω μὴ πέσῃ
12
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Cross References

Romans 11:20

καλῶς· τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ ἐξεκλάσθησαν σὺ δὲ τῇ πίστει ἕστηκας μὴ ὑψηλοφρόνει ἀλλὰ φοβοῦ·
20
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

2 Peter 3:17

Ὑμεῖς οὖν ἀγαπητοί προγινώσκοντες φυλάσσεσθε ἵνα μὴ τῇ τῶν ἀθέσμων πλάνῃ συναπαχθέντες ἐκπέσητε τοῦ ἰδίου στηριγμοῦ
17
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know before, these things beware lest ye also, being led away with from the error of the wicked, fall your own stedfastness.

Proverbs 16:18

לִפְנֵי-שֶׁבֶר גָּאוֹן וְלִפְנֵי כִשָּׁלוֹן גֹּבַהּ רֽוּחַ׃
18
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

1 Corinthians 8:2

εἰ δέ τις δοκεῖ εἰδέναι τι οὐδέπω οὐδὲν ἔγνωκεν καθὼς δεῖ γνῶναι·
2
And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

Matthew 26:40

καὶ ἔρχεται πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς καὶ εὑρίσκει αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας καὶ λέγει τῷ Πέτρῳ Οὕτως οὐκ ἰσχύσατε μίαν ὥραν γρηγορῆσαι μετ' ἐμοῦ
40
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

Matthew 26:33

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ Πέτρος εἶπεν αὐτῷ Εἰ καὶ πάντες σκανδαλισθήσονται ἐν σοί ἐγὼ οὐδέποτε σκανδαλισθήσομαι
33
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I be never offended.

Proverbs 28:14

אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם מְפַחֵד תָּמִיד וּמַקְשֶׁה לִבּוֹ יִפּוֹל בְּרָעָֽה׃
14
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Revelation 3:17

ὅτι λέγεις ὅτι Πλούσιός εἰμι καὶ πεπλούτηκα καὶ οὐδενὸς χρείαν ἔχω καὶ οὐκ οἶδας ὅτι σὺ εἶ ταλαίπωρος καὶ ἐλεεινὸς καὶ πτωχὸς καὶ τυφλὸς καὶ γυμνός
17
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

1 Corinthians 4:6

Ταῦτα δέ ἀδελφοί μετεσχημάτισα εἰς ἐμαυτὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶ δι' ὑμᾶς ἵνα ἐν ἡμῖν μάθητε τὸ Μὴ ὑπὲρ γέγραπται φρονεῖν ἵνα μὴ εἷς ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἑνὸς φυσιοῦσθε κατὰ τοῦ ἑτέρου
6
And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.