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One Loaf, One Body
Scholars explain that the "one bread" in this verse literally means "one loaf." Just as a single loaf is made from many individual grains of wheat, believers, though many, are united into one spiritual body. Partaking of the Lord's Supper is a powerful, visible symbol of our unity in Christ and with one another.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 10:17
18th Century
Theologian
For we. We Christians.
Being many. Greek, The many, oi polloi. The idea is not, as our translation would…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 10:17
One bread (εις αρτος). One loaf.
Who are many (ο πολλο). The many.
We all (ο παντε…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 10:17
19th Century
Bishop
For we being many are one bread.—Better, For it is one bread, and we, the many, are one body, for we all take a porti…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 10:17
The cup of blessing or thanksgiving used in the Lord’s Supper brings us spiritually into participation in the blood of Christ and into fellowship w…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 10:17
16th Century
Theologian
For we are one bread. I have already stated above that it was not Paul’s particular design here to exhort us to love. Instead, he mentions…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 10:17
17th Century
Pastor
For we being many, are one bread and one body
The several members of the church of Christ; particular believers are …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 10:15–22
17th Century
Minister
Did not joining in the Lord's Supper show a profession of faith in Christ crucified, and of adoring gratitude to Him for His salvation? Christians,…