Thus, the Scripture emphasizes the purpose of studying the lives of Bible characters: "All these things happened to them as examples for others, and they were written down as a warning for us" (I Corinthians 10:11).
16 Malandza ya Xikwembu hinkwawo ma fanele ma anakanyisisa swinene hi swikombiso leswi swa le Bibeleni, hikuva hi byeriwa leswi: "Swilo leswi swi va humelerile tanihi swikombiso, naswona swi tsaleriwe leswaku swi va xilemukiso eka hina lava hi fikeriweke hi makumu ya mafambiselo ya swilo." (1 Kor.