1 Corinthians 10:18
Look at the Israelites--the nation and their ritual. Are not those who eat the sacrifices joint-partakers in the altar?
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
In Context
17Since there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; we, all of us, share in that one loaf.
Cross References
Romans 4:1What then shall we say that Abraham, our earthly forefather, has gained?
Romans 9:3For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are.
2 Corinthians 11:18Since many boast for merely human reasons, 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 →