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In verse fourteen, Paul urges us to flee from idolatry. Idol worship was the major expression of religion in Corinth. There were several pagan temples in the city, and they were very popular. The statues of wood or stone were not evil in themselves, but people gave them credit for what only God could do, such as provide good weather, crops, and children.

Idolatry is still a serious problem today but takes a different form. We don’t put our trust in statues of wood and stone but in paper money and plastic cards. Trusting anything for what God alone can do is idolatry. Modern idols can be power, pleasure, prestige, or ourselves. When we all in today’s society comprehend the contemporary parallels to idolatry, Paul’s words to “flee from idolatry” become much more meaningful.

1 Corinthians 10:14
14 Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.