1 Corinthians 10:16-21
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation[a] in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation[b] in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. 18 Consider the practice of Israel; are not those who eat the sacrifices partners in the altar? 19 What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? 20 No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.[c] 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.
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- 1 Corinthians 10:16 Or communion
- 1 Corinthians 10:16 Or communion
- 10.20 Paul appears to forbid partaking in sacrificial meals. In verse 27 he says they may eat meat offered to idols if it is at an ordinary meal, unless it would cause scandal to any one present.
1 Corinthians 10:16-21
New King James Version
16 (A)The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the [a]communion of the blood of Christ? (B)The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For (C)we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.
18 Observe (D)Israel (E)after the flesh: (F)Are not those who eat of the sacrifices [b]partakers of the altar? 19 What am I saying then? (G)That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything? 20 Rather, that the things which the Gentiles (H)sacrifice (I)they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons. 21 (J)You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and (K)the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the (L)Lord’s table and of the table of demons.
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- 1 Corinthians 10:16 fellowship or sharing
- 1 Corinthians 10:18 fellowshippers or sharers
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