^{16 Ref} The cup of the blessing that we bless -- is it not the fellowship of the blood of the Christ? the bread that we break -- is it not the fellowship of the body of the Christ?

^{17 Ref} because one bread, one body, are we the many -- for we all of the one bread do partake.

^{18 Ref} See Israel according to the flesh! are not those eating the sacrifices in the fellowship of the altar?

^{16 Ref} The cup of blessing which we bless, isn't it a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, isn't it a communion of the body of Christ?

^{17 Ref} Because we, who are many, are one bread, one body; for we all partake of the one bread.

^{18 Ref} Consider Israel after the flesh. Don't those who eat the sacrifices have communion with the altar?