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16 aThe cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the1 communion of the blood of Christ? bThe bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?  
17 For awe, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.  
18 Observe aIsrael bafter the flesh: cAre not those who eat of the sacrifices1 partakers of the altar?  
19 What am I saying then? aThat an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything?  
20 Rather, that the things which the Gentiles asacrifice bthey sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.  
21 aYou cannot drink the cup of the Lord and bthe cup of demons; you cannot partake of the cLord’s table and of the table of demons.  
22 Or do we aprovoke the Lord to jealousy? bAre we stronger than He?  

All to the Glory of God

23 All things are lawful1 for me, but not all things are ahelpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things2 edify.  
24 Let no one seek his own, but each one athe other’s well-being.  
25 aEat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake;  
26 for a“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”  
27 If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, aeat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake.  
28 But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” do not eat it afor the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake;1 for b“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”  
29 “Conscience,” I say, not your own, but that of the other. For awhy is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience?  
30 But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food aover which I give thanks?  
31 aTherefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.  
32 aGive no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God,  
33 just aas I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. 
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1 Corinthians 10:18

Behold Israel - Look at the Jews. The design here is to illustrate the sentiment which he was establishing, by a reference to the fact that among the Jews those who partook of the same sacrifices were regarded as being one people, and as worshipping one God. So, if they partook of the sacrifices offered to idols, they would be regarded also as being fellow-worshippers of idols with them.

After the flesh - See Romans 4:1. The phrase "after the flesh" is designed to denote the Jews who were not converted to Christianity; the natural descendants of Israel, or Jacob.

Are not they which eat of the sacrifices - A portion of the sacrifices offered to God was eaten by the offerer, and another portion by the priests. Some portions of the animal, as the fat, were burnt; and the remainder, unless it was a holocaust, or whole burnt-offering, was then the property of the priests who had officiated, or of the persons who had brought it; Exodus 29:13, Exodus 29:22; Lev, Leviticus 3:4, Leviticus 3:10, Leviticus 3:15; Leviticus 4:9; Leviticus 7:3-4; Leviticus 8:26. The right shoulder and the breast was the part which was assigned to the priests; the remainder belonged to the offerer.

Partakers of the altar - Worshippers of the same God. They are united in their worship, and are so regarded. And in like manner, if you partake of the sacrifices offered to idols, and join with their worshippers in their temples, you will be justly regarded as "united" with them in their worship, and partaking with them in their abominations.




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