1 Corinthians 10:18

Translations

Modern

Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?

Traditional

Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

Literal

Consider Israel according to flesh: Are not those eating the sacrifices fellow sharers of the altar?

Latin

Videte Israël secundum carnem: nonne qui edunt hostias, participes sunt altaris?

Original

Greek

English

Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?

Notes

1 Corinthians 10:16–18

Paul explains the spiritual meaning of sacred meals. In the Lord’s Supper, believers share in the blood and body of Christ (see also 11:17–34; Matthew 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; Luke 22:19–20). Sharing one loaf unites believers as one body in Christ, similar to how pagans’ religious meals connect them with the gods they worship (see 1 Corinthians 10:19–21).

1 Corinthians 10:14–22

Paul warns his readers against anything that might be seen as idolatry (see 1 John 5:21), including eating food to honor a pagan god.

1 Corinthians 10:1–22

After sharing a personal example about giving up one's rights for others (chapter 9), Paul addresses the issue of eating meat offered to idols (8:1–13). He warns believers about God's anger towards those who sin, especially those involved in idol worship.

Theme notes and profiles

Corinth Paul (Saul)

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Every male among the priests may eat of it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy.
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From the peace offering he is to bring a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
1 Corinthians 9:13
Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?
2 Corinthians 11:18–22
Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.
Romans 4:1
What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has discovered?
1 Samuel 9:12–13
“Yes, he is ahead of you,” they answered. “Hurry now, for today he has come to the city because the people have a sacrifice on the high place.

Parallels

Exodus 20:22–26

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Altar Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Conscience First Letter to the Corinthians Idols, Idolatry Lord’s Supper, the Nicolaitans

1 Corinthians 10:18

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