1 Corinthians 10:17
The bread is one, and we, though many, are one body; for we all partake of that one bread.
Open English Bible (US)
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
18Look at the people of Israel. Do not those who eat the sacrifices share with the altar?
Cross References
Romans 12:5so we, by our union in Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and individually we are related one to another as its parts.
1 Corinthians 10:21You cannot drink both the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake at the table of the Lord and at the table of demons.
1 Corinthians 12:12For just as the human body is one whole, and yet has many parts, and all its parts, many though they are, form but one body, so it is with the Christ;
Galatians 3:26For you are all sons of God, through your faith in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:15and in his human nature put an end to the cause of enmity between them – the Law with its injunctions and ordinances – in order to create, through union with himself, from Jew and Gentile, one new humanity and so make peace.
Ephesians 4:4There is but one body and one Spirit, just as there was but one hope set before you when you received your call.
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 →