1 Corinthians 10:18
Behold Israel according to the flesh: are not they, that eat of the sacrifices, partakers of the altar ?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
In Context
17For we, being many, are one bread, one body, all that partake of one bread.
Cross References
Leviticus 3:11And the priest shall burn them upon the altar, for the food of the fire, and of the oblation of the Lord.
Leviticus 7:11This is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings that is offered to the Lord.
1 Samuel 9:12They answered and said to them: He is: behold he is before you, make haste now: for he came to day into the city, for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place.
Romans 4:1What shall we say then that Abraham hath found, who is our father according to the flesh.
Romans 9:3dummy verses inserted by amos
2 Corinthians 11:18Seeing that 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 →