1 Corinthians 10:17
For we, being many, are one bread, one body, all that partake of one bread.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 12:5So we being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
1 Corinthians 10:21You cannot drink the chalice of the Lord, and the chalice of devils: you cannot be partakers of the table of the Lord, and of the table of devils.
1 Corinthians 12:12For as the body is one, and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body, so also is Christ.
Galatians 3:26For you are all the children of God by faith, in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:15Making void the law of commandments contained in decrees; that he might make the two in himself into one new man, making peace;
Ephesians 4:4One body and one Spirit; as you are called in one hope of your calling.
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 →