1 Corinthians 10:18
Look at Israel according to flesh. Those who eat the sacrifices, are they not partakers of the altar?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
In Context
17Because we, the many, are one bread, one body, for we are all partakers of the one bread.
19What therefore do I say, that an idol is anything, or that a sacrifice to an idol is anything?
Cross References
Leviticus 3:11And the priest shall burn it upon the altar. It is the food of the offering made by fire to LORD.
Leviticus 7:11And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which he shall offer to LORD.
1 Samuel 9:12And they answered them, and said, He is. Behold, [he is] before thee. Make haste now, for he has come today into the city, for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.
Romans 4:1What then will we say Abraham, our father according to flesh, to have found?
Romans 9:3For I wished I myself to be accursed from the Christ, for my brothers, my kinsmen according to flesh,
2 Corinthians 11:18Since many boast according to the flesh, I too will boast.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 10:16-23
Against Countenancing Idolatry. ( a. d. 57.) 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. 18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? 19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered… Read the whole commentary →