1 Corinthians 10:18
Consider Israel who are in the flesh: are not they who eat of the sacrifices participators of the altar?
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
In Context
17As, then, one is that bread, so are we one body: for all we that one bread receive.
19What then do I say? that an idol is any thing, or (that) the sacrifice of an idol is any thing?
Cross References
Romans 4:1What then say we of Abraham, the chief of the fathers, that he found in the flesh?
Romans 9:3For I could pray that I myself might be one accursed from Meshiha instead of my brethren and my kinsmen who are in the flesh;
2 Corinthians 11:18Because many boast in the flesh, I also 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 →