1 Corinthians 10:18
Consider Israel according to the flesh. Don’t those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar?
World English 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
19What am I saying then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
Cross References
Leviticus 3:11The priest shall burn it on the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire to the LORD.
Leviticus 7:11“‘This is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which one shall offer to the LORD:
1 Samuel 9:12They answered them and said, “He is. Behold, he is before you. Hurry now, for he has come today into the city; for the people have a sacrifice today in the high place.
Romans 4:1What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh?
Romans 9:3For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers’ sake, my relatives according to the flesh
2 Corinthians 11:18Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also 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 →