1 Corinthians 10:18
Be looking at Israel after the flesh:—are not, they who eat the sacrifices, joint partakers with the altar?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
In Context
17Because, one loaf, one body, we, the many, are, for we, all, of the one loaf, partake.
19What, then, am I saying?—that, an idol-sacrifice, is anything? or that, an idol, is anything?
Cross References
Leviticus 3:11Then shall the priest make a perfume, at the altar,—the food of an altar-flame, unto Yahweh.
Leviticus 7:11And, this, is the law of the peace-offering which one may bring near unto Yahweh.
1 Samuel 9:12And the young women answered them and said: He is, lo! before you now, even as, to-day, hath he entered the city, for the people have a sacrifice, to-day, in the high place.
Romans 4:1What then shall we say—as touching Abraham our forefather?
Romans 9:3For I could have wished to be accursed, even I myself, from the Christ, in behalf of my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh;—
2 Corinthians 11:18Since, many, are boasting after 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 →