1 Corinthians 10:18
Look at the people of Israel. Do not those who eat the sacrifices share with the altar?
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
In Context
17The Bread is one, and we, though many, are one body; for we all partake of that one Bread.
19What do I mean? you ask. That an offering made to an idol, or the idol itself, is anything?
Cross References
Romans 4:1What then, it may be asked, are we to say about Abraham, the ancestor of our nation?
Romans 9:3I could wish that I were myself accursed and severed from the Christ, for the sake of my Brothers — my own countrymen.
2 Corinthians 11:18As so many are boasting of earthly things, I, too, 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 →