King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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?
Complete Jewish Bible:
The “cup of blessing” over which we make the b’rakhah — isn’t it a sharing in the bloody sacrificial death of the Messiah? The bread we break, isn’t it a sharing in the body of the Messiah?
Berean Standard Bible:
Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?
American Standard Version:
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a communion of the body of Christ?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The cup{G4221} of blessing{G2129} which{G3739} we bless{G2127}, is it{G2076} not{G3780} the communion{G2842} of the blood{G129} of Christ{G5547}? The bread{G740} which{G3739} we break{G2806}, is it{G2076} not{G3780} the communion{G2842} of the body{G4983} of Christ{G5547}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 26:26
- ¶ 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.
Matthew 26:28
- For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
1 Corinthians 11:23
- ¶ For 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:
1 Corinthians 11:29
- For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
Acts 2:42
- ¶ And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
1 John 1:7
- But 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.
Hebrews 3:14
- For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 10:16
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G4221
There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ποτήριον
Transliteration: potḗrion
Pronunciation: pot-ay'-ree-on
Description: neuter of a derivative of the alternate of πίνω; a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate:--cup. - Strong's Number: G2129
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εὐλογία
Transliteration: eulogía
Pronunciation: yoo-log-ee'-ah
Description: from the same as εὐλογέω; fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e. (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess:--blessing (a matter of) bounty (X -tifully), fair speech. - Strong's Number: G3739
There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅς
Transliteration: hós
Pronunciation: ho
Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ. - Strong's Number: G2127
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εὐλογέω
Transliteration: eulogéō
Pronunciation: yoo-log-eh'-o
Description: from a compound of εὖ and λόγος; to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper):--bless, praise. - Strong's Number: G2076
There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐστί
Transliteration: estí
Pronunciation: es-tee'
Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle. - Strong's Number: G3780
There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐχί
Transliteration: ouchí
Pronunciation: oo-khee'
Description: intensive of οὐ; not indeed:--nay, not. - Strong's Number: G2842
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κοινωνία
Transliteration: koinōnía
Pronunciation: koy-nohn-ee'-ah
Description: from κοινωνός; partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction:--(to) communicate(-ation), communion, (contri-)distribution, fellowship. - Strong's Number: G129
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αἷμα
Transliteration: haîma
Pronunciation: hah'-ee-mah
Description: of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred:--blood. - Strong's Number: G5547
There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χριστός
Transliteration: Christós
Pronunciation: khris-tos'
Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ. - Strong's Number: G740
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄρτος
Transliteration: ártos
Pronunciation: ar'-tos
Description: from αἴρω; bread (as raised) or a loaf:--(shew-)bread, loaf. - Strong's Number: G2806
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κλάω
Transliteration: kláō
Pronunciation: klah'-o
Description: a primary verb; to break (specially, of bread):--break. - Strong's Number: G4983
There are 122 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σῶμα
Transliteration: sōma
Pronunciation: so'-mah
Description: from σώζω; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively:--bodily, body, slave.