1 Corinthians 10:18
See Israel according to flesh: are not they who eat the sacrifices in communion with the altar?
Darby Translation
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, [being] many, are one loaf, one body; for we all partake of that one loaf.
19What then do I say? that what is sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?
Cross References
Leviticus 3:11and the priest shall burn it on the altar: [it is] the food of the offering by fire to Jehovah.
Leviticus 7:11And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace-offering, which [a man] shall present to Jehovah.
1 Samuel 9:12And they answered them and said, He is; behold, he is before thee: make haste now, for he came to-day to the city; for the people have a sacrifice to-day in the high place.
Romans 4:1What shall we say then that Abraham our father according to flesh has found?
Romans 9:3for I have wished, I myself, to be a curse from the Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to flesh;
2 Corinthians 11:18Since many boast according to flesh, *I* also 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 →