1 Corinthians 10:17
Good News Translation
Because there is the one loaf of bread, all of us, though many, are one body, for we all share the same loaf.

New Revised Standard Version
Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.

Contemporary English Version
By sharing in the same loaf of bread, we become one body, even though there are many of us.

New American Bible
Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For we, being many, are one bread, one body: all that partake of one bread.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For we, being many, are one bread, one body: all that partake of one bread.

we being.

1 Corinthians 12:12,27 For as the body is one and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body: So also is Christ. . . .

Romans 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ; and every one members one of another:

Galatians 3:26-28 For you are all the children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus. . . .

Ephesians 1:22,23 And he hath subjected all things under his feet and hath made him head over all the church, . . .

Ephesians 2:15,16 Making void the law of commandments contained in decrees: that he might make the two in himself into one new man, making peace . . .

Ephesians 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs and of the same body: and copartners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel

Ephesians 4:12,13 For the perfecting of the saints, for the word of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: . . .

Ephesians 4:25 Wherefore, putting away lying, speak ye the truth, every man with his neighbour. For we are members one of another.

Colossians 2:19 And not holding the head, from which the whole body, by joints and bands, being supplied with nourishment and compacted, groweth into the increase of God.

Colossians 3:11,15 Where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free. But Christ is all and in all. . . .

that.

1 Corinthians 10:3,4,21 And did all eat the same spiritual food: . . .

1 Corinthians 11:26-28 For as often as you shall eat this bread and drink the chalice, you shall shew the death of the Lord, until he come. . . .

Context
Flee from Idolatry
16The chalice of benediction which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? And the bread which we break, is it not the partaking of the body of the Lord? 17For we, being many, are one bread, one body: all that partake of one bread. 18Behold Israel according to the flesh. Are not they that eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?…
Cross References
Romans 12:5
So we, being many, are one body in Christ; and every one members one of another:

1 Corinthians 12:12
For as the body is one and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body: So also is Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:27
Now you are the body of Christ and members of member.

Ephesians 2:16
And might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, killing the enmities in himself.

Ephesians 4:4
One body and one Spirit: as you are called in one hope of your calling.

Ephesians 4:16
From whom the whole body, being compacted and fitly joined together, by what every joint supplieth, according to the operation in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in charity.

Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful.

1 Corinthians 10:16
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