1 Corinthians 10:18
See Israel after the flesh: do not those who take as food the offerings of the altar take a part in the altar?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
In Context
19Do I say, then, that what is offered to images is anything, or that the image is anything?
Cross References
Leviticus 3:11That it may be burned by the priest on the altar; it is the food of the offering made by fire to the Lord.
Leviticus 7:11And this is the law for the peace-offerings offered to the Lord.
1 Samuel 9:12And they said, He is; in fact he is before you: go quickly now, for he has come into the town today, for the people are making an offering in the high place today:
Romans 4:1What, then, may we say that Abraham, our father after the flesh, has got?
Romans 9:3For I have a desire to take on myself the curse for my brothers, my family in the flesh:
2 Corinthians 11:18Seeing that there are those who take credit to themselves after the flesh, I will do the same.
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 →