1 Corinthians 10:18
Beholde Israel, which is after the flesh: are not they which eate of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
In Context
17For we that are many, are one bread and one body, because we all are partakers of one bread.
Cross References
Leviticus 3:11Then the Priest shall burne it vpon the altar, as the meat of an offring made by fire vnto the Lord.
Leviticus 7:11Furthermore, this is the lawe of the peace offrings, which he shall offer vnto the Lord.
1 Samuel 9:12And they answered them, and said, Yea: loe, he is before you: make haste nowe, for he came this day to the citie: for there is an offering of the people this day in the hie place.
Romans 4:1What shall we say then, that Abraham our father hath found concerning the flesh?
Romans 9:3For I woulde wish my selfe to be separate from Christ, for my brethren that are my kinsemen according to the flesh,
2 Corinthians 11:18Seeing that many reioyce after the flesh, I will reioyce also.
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 →