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Berean Standard Bible

“Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf.”

1 Corinthians 10:17

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Study note

Paul is warning the Corinthians against idolatry and reminding them of the meaning of the Lord's Supper. He asks whether the cup and the bread are not a sharing in Christ's blood and body.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf.

World English Bible (WEB)

Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many, are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf of bread.

King James Version (KJV)

For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

American Standard Version (ASV)

seeing that we, who are many, are one bread, one body: for we are all partake of the one bread.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because we, being a number of persons, are one bread, we are one body: for we all take part in the one bread.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

because one bread, one body, are we the many -- for we all of the one bread do partake.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque un pan, es que muchos somos un cuerpo; pues todos participamos de aquel un pan.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por muchos que seamos, todos comemos del mismo pan, indicando que formamos parte de un solo cuerpo: el de Cristo.

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