1 Corinthians 10:18
Consider Israel, according to the flesh. Are not those who eat from the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
Catholic Public Domain 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
17Through the one bread, we, though many, are one body: all of us who are partakers of the one bread.
Cross References
Leviticus 3:11And the priest shall burn them upon the altar, as fuel for the fire and as an oblation of the Lord.
Leviticus 7:11This is the law of the victim of peace offerings, which is offered to the Lord.
1 Samuel 9:12And responding, they said to them: “He is. Behold, he is ahead of you. Hurry now. For he came into the city today, since there is a sacrifice for the people today, on the high place.
Romans 4:1So then, what shall we say that Abraham had achieved, who is our father according to the flesh?
Romans 9:3For I was desiring that I myself might be anathemized from Christ, for the sake of my brothers, who are my kinsmen according to the flesh.
2 Corinthians 11:18Since so many glory according to the flesh, I will glory also.
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 →