The apostle adjures the Corinthians, “Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.” Should they become boastful and self-confident, and neglect to watch and pray, they would fall into grievous sin, and call down upon themselves the wrath of God. Yet Paul would not have them yield to despondency or discouragement. Whatever might be their temptations or their dangers, he assures them, “God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptations also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”{LP 169.1}

Apostlen bønfalder korinterne: "Den, der mener at stå, tage sig i agt, at han ikke falder!" Skulle de blive pralende og selvsikre, og undlade årvågenhed og bøn, vil de falde i en forfærdelig synd, og nedkalde sig selv Guds vrede. Alligevel vil Paulus ikke at de skulle blive fortvivlede eller modløse. Uanset hvad deres fristelser eller deres farer er, så forsikrer han dem: "Gud er trofast, han vil ikke tillade, at I fristes over evne, men sammen med fristelsen skabe vej ud af den, så I kan stå den igennem."