1 Corinthians 10:17

Because believers share one loaf, they are united as one body. The Supper both signifies and strengthens the unity of the church.

Cross-references · 17

• Rom 12:5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
• Col 3:15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
• 1 Cor 12:12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
• 1 Cor 12:27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
• Eph 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
• Eph 4:12–13For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
• Eph 4:25Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
• Eph 4:16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
• Gal 3:26–28For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
• Eph 2:15–16Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
• Eph 3:6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
• Col 3:11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
• 1 Cor 10:3–4And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
• 1 Cor 11:26–28For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
• 1 Cor 10:21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.
• Col 2:19And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
• Eph 1:22–23And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

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