1 Corinthians 11:26

The Lord's Supper

²⁶ For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death _z until he comes.

Cross References
John 21:22
Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!

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Easton's Bible Dictionary

1 Corinthians 11:26

Cup
A wine-cup (Gen 40:11, 21), various forms of which are found on Assyrian and Egyptian monuments. ...
Eating
The ancient Hebrews would not eat with the Egyptians (Gen 43:32). In the time of our Lord they wo...

Strong's Concordance

1 Corinthians 11:26

ForG1063 as often asG3740 yeG302 eatG2068 thisG5126 bread,G740 andG2532 drinkG4095 thisG5124 cup,G4221 ye do shewG2605 the Lord'sG2962 deathG2288 tillG302 *G891 heG3739 comeG2064.

Notes

1 Corinthians 11:26

For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

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