1 Corinthians 10:18
Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?
Majority Standard Bible
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 there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf.
19Am I suggesting, then, that an idol is anything, or that food sacrificed to an idol is anything?
Cross References
Leviticus 3:11Then the priest is to burn them on the altar as food, a food offering to the LORD.
Leviticus 7:11Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD:
1 Samuel 9:12“Yes, he is ahead of you,” they answered. “Hurry now, for today he has come to the city because the people have a sacrifice on the high place.
Romans 4:1What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has discovered?
Romans 9:3For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
2 Corinthians 11:18Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too 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 →