1 Corinthians 10:16
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a partaking of the blood of Christ? The loaf which we break, is it not a partaking of the body of Christ?
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
15I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
17Because we, the many, are one loaf, one body; for we all share in that one loaf.
Cross References
Mark 14:22And as they were eating, Jesus, taking a loaf, blessed, and broke, and gave it to them, and said: Take it; this is my body.
John 6:53Jesus therefore said to them: Verily, verily, I say to you, except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Acts 2:46And daily attending with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of food with gladness and singleness of heart,
Acts 20:11And having come up again, and broken the bread, and eaten, he talked a long while even till break of day, and so departed.
1 Corinthians 10:20Nay; but that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I would not that ye should be partakers of the demons.
1 Corinthians 12:13For by one Spirit we were all immersed into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.
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 →