1 Corinthians 10:16-22

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁶The 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? ¹⁷Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. ¹⁸Consider the practice of Israel; are not those who eat the sacrifices partners in the altar? ¹⁹What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? ²⁰No, 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] ²¹You 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. ²²Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?

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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.

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