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1 Corinthians 10:16-21 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 10 · verses 16–21 · King James Version
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? 19What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? 20But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. 21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.1 Corinthians 10:16-21 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 10:16-21 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?
19What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
20But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.
22Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
23All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
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Commentary
Cross references
- Matthew 26:26-28
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-29
- Acts 2:42
- Hebrews 3:14
- Revelation 9:20
- Psalms 106:37-39
- Matthew 6:24
- 1 Kings 18:21
- 2 Corinthians 6:15-17
- Isaiah 65:11
Key words (Strong's)
- sacrificesthysiaa sacrifice, victimG2378 →
- communionkoinōniafellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse, the…G2842 →
- partakersmetechōto be or become partaker, to partakeG3348 →
- partakerskoinōnosa partner, associate, comrade, companion, a partner, sharer, in anything, of the altar in…G2844 →
- sacrificethyōto sacrifice, immolate, to slay, kill, of the paschal lamb, slaughterG2380 →
- blessingeulogiapraise, laudation, panegyric of Christ or God, fine discourse, polished language, in a…G2129 →
- Gentilesethnosa multitude associated or living together, a company, troop, swarm, a multitude of…G1484 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
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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