1 Corinthians 10:16
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not, a sharing together of the blood of the Christ? The loaf which we break, is it not, a sharing together of the body of the Christ?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
15As, to prudent men, I speak,—judge, ye, what I say:—
17Because, one loaf, one body, we, the many, are, for we, all, of the one loaf, partake.
Cross References
Mark 14:22And, as they were eating, taking a loaf, he blessed and brake, and gave unto them, and said—Take! this, is, my body;
John 6:53Jesus, therefore, said unto them—Verily, verily, I say unto you—Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink his blood, ye have not life within yourselves.
Acts 2:46And, daily giving attendance with one intent in the temple and, at home, breaking bread, they were partaking of food with exultation and singleness of heart;
Acts 20:11And, going up, and breaking the loaf, and tasting,—for a good while also conversing, until dawn, thus, he departed.
1 Corinthians 10:20On the contrary—that, the things which the nations sacrifice, unto demons, and not unto God, they sacrifice; and I wish not that ye should become, sharers together with the demons!
1 Corinthians 12:13For, even to one Spirit, we all, into one body, have been immersed,—whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free,—and, all, of one Spirit, have been caused to drink.
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 →