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1 Corinthians 10:16 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 10 · verse 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?1 Corinthians 10:16 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 10:16 in context
14Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
15I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
16The 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?
17For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
18Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
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Key words (Strong's)
- communionkoinōniafellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse, the…G2842 →
- blessingeulogiapraise, laudation, panegyric of Christ or God, fine discourse, polished language, in a…G2129 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
- blesseulogeōto praise, celebrate with praises, to invoke blessings, to consecrate a thing with solemn…G2127 →
- bloodhaimablood, of man or animals, refers to the seat of life, of those things that resemble…G129 →
- breadartosfood composed of flour mixed with water and baked, the Israelites made it in the form of…G740 →
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In this passage the apostle urges the general caution against idolatry, in the particular case of eating the heathen sacrifices as such, and out of any religious respect to the idol to whom they were sacrificed. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-22