1 Corinthians 10:16–17
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
The cup of blessing which wee blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we breake, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
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- Matthew 26:26–28Rank 1 from verse 16
26¶ And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
26¶ And as they were eating, *Iesus took bread, and †blessed it, and brake it, and gaue it to the Disciples, and said, Take, eate, this is my body.
27And he tooke the cup, and gaue thankes, and gaue it to them, saying, Drinke ye all of it:
28For this is my blood of the new Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sinnes.
- 1 Corinthians 11:23–29Rank 2 from verse 16
23For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:
24And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
25After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
26For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
27Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
28But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
29For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.
23For I haue receiued of the Lord that which also I deliuered vnto you, that the Lord Iesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, tooke bread:
24*And when he had giuen thanks, he brake it, and sayd, Take, eate, this is my body, which is broken for you: this doe ‖in remembrance of mee.
25After the same manner also hee tooke the cup when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drinke it, in remembrance of me.
26For as often as ye eate this bread, and drinke this cup, ‖yee doe shew the Lords death till he come.
27Wherefore, whosoeuer shall eate this bread, and drinke this cup of the Lord vnworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
28But let a man examine himselfe, and so let him eate of that bread, and drinke of that cup.
29For hee that eateth and drinketh vnworthily, eateth and drinketh ‖damnation to himselfe, not discerning the Lords body.
- Hebrews 3:14Rank 4 from verse 16
- 1 John 1:7Rank 5 from verse 16
7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
7But if wee walke in the light, as he is in the light, wee haue fellowship one with another, and the blood of Iesus Christ his Sonne clenseth vs from all sinne.
- John 6:53–58Rank 6 from verse 16
53Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
54Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
55For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
58This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
53Then Iesus sayd vnto them, Uerely, verely I say vnto you, Except yee eate the flesh of the sonne of man, and drinke his blood, yee haue no life in you.
54Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternall life, and I will raise him vp at the last day.
55For my flesh is meate indeed, and my blood is drinke indeed.
56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
57As the liuing Father hath sent me, and I liue by the Father: so, he that eateth me, euen he shall liue by me.
58This is that bread which came downe from heauen: not as your fathers did eate Manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread, shall liue for euer.
- Luke 22:19–20Rank 7 from verse 16
19¶ And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
19¶ *And hee tooke bread, and gaue thankes, and brake it, and gaue vnto them, saying, This is my body which is giuen for you, this doe in remembrance of me.
20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
- 1 John 1:3Rank 8 from verse 16
3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
3That which wee haue seene and heard, declare we vnto you, that ye also may haue felowship with vs; and truely our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Sonne Iesus Christ.
46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
46And they continuing daily with one accord in the Temple, and breaking bread ‖from house to house, did eat their meat with gladnesse and singlenesse of heart,
- 1 Corinthians 1:9Rank 10 from verse 16
- 1 Corinthians 10:20–21Rank 11 from verse 16
20But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
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.
20But I say that the things which the Gentiles *sacrifice, they sacrifice to deuils, and not to God: and I would not that yee should haue fellowship with deuils.
21Yee cannot drinke the cup of the Lord, and the cup of deuils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lords Table, and of the table of deuils.
- Mark 14:22–25Rank 12 from verse 16
22¶ And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
23And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
24And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
25Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
22¶ *And as they did eate, Iesus tooke bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gaue to them, and said, Take, eate: this is my body.
23And he tooke the cup, and when he had giuen thanks, he gaue it to them: and they all dranke of it.
24And he said vnto them, This is my blood of the new Testament, which is shed for many.
25Uerely I say vnto you, I will drinke no more of the fruit of the Uine, vntill that day that I drinke it new in the kingdome of God.
7And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
7And vpon the first day of the weeke, when the disciples came together *to breake bread, Paul preached vnto them, ready to depart on the morrow, and continued his speach vntill midnight.
- 1 Corinthians 12:13Rank 14 from verse 16
13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
13For by one spirit are we all baptized into one bodie, whether wee bee Iewes or †Gentiles, whether wee bee bond or free: and haue beene all made to drinke into one spirit.
- Acts 20:11Rank 15 from verse 16
From verse 17
- Romans 12:5Rank 1 from verse 17
- Colossians 3:15Rank 2 from verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 12:12Rank 3 from verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 12:27Rank 4 from verse 17
- Ephesians 4:12–13Rank 5 from verse 17
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
12For the perfecting of the Saints, for the worke of the ministerie, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13Till we all come ‖in the vnitie of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Sonne of God, vnto a perfect man, vnto the measure of the ‖stature of the fulnesse of Christ:
- Ephesians 4:16Rank 6 from verse 17
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.
16*From whom the whole body fitly ioyned together, and compacted by that which euery ioynt supplyeth, according to the effectuall working in the measure of euery part, maketh increase of the body, vnto the edifying of it selfe in loue.
- Ephesians 4:25Rank 7 from verse 17
- Ephesians 4:4Rank 8 from verse 17
- Galatians 3:26–28Rank 9 from verse 17
26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Iesus.
27For as many of you as haue bene baptized into Christ, haue put on Christ.
28There is neither Iewe, nor Greeke, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Iesus.
- Colossians 3:11Rank 10 from verse 17
- Ephesians 2:15–16Rank 11 from verse 17
15Having 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;
16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
15Hauing abolished in his flesh the enmitie, euen the Lawe of Commandements conteined in Ordinances, for to make in himselfe, of twaine, one newe man, so making peace.
16And that he might reconcile both vnto God in one body by the crosse, hauing slaine the enmitie ‖thereby,
- Ephesians 3:6Rank 12 from verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 10:21Rank 13 from verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 10:3–4Rank 14 from verse 17
3And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
3And did all eat the same spirituall meat:
4And did all drinke the same spirituall drinke: (for they dranke of that spirituall Rocke that ‖followed them: and that Rocke was Christ)
- 1 Corinthians 11:26–28Rank 15 from verse 17
26For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
27Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
28But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
26For as often as ye eate this bread, and drinke this cup, ‖yee doe shew the Lords death till he come.
27Wherefore, whosoeuer shall eate this bread, and drinke this cup of the Lord vnworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
28But let a man examine himselfe, and so let him eate of that bread, and drinke of that cup.
- Colossians 2:19Rank 16 from verse 17
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.
19And not holding the head, from which all the body by ioynts and bands hauing nourishment ministred, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
- Ephesians 1:22–23Rank 17 from verse 17
22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
22And hath put all things vnder his feete, and gaue him to be the head ouer all things to the Church,
23Which is his body, the fulnesse of him that filleth all in all.
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1 Corinthians 10:16
Sense 1: The act or words of pronouncing good; divine favor. Sense 2: A benefit bestowed by God.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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Fellowship; sharing or participation together.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
1. To separate, fracture, burst, or open. 2. To interrupt or violate. 3. To subdue. 4. To burst forth.
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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.
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1 Corinthians 10:17
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.
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Persons who share, participate, or have a portion with others.
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15I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
15I speake as to wise men: iudge ye what I say.
16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
16The cup of blessing which wee blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we breake, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
Selected passage17For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
17For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
Selected passage18Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
18Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices, partakers of the Altar?