Topic
Blessing, Cup of
1 passage cited, from 1 classic reference work.
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The verses
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- 1 Corinthians 10:16ISBE
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?
In the reference works
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 1 references
(to poterion tes eulogias, "the consecrated cup," 1Co 10:16): A technical term from the Jewish liturgy transferred to the Lord's Supper, and signifying the cup of wine upon which a blessing was pronounced. The suggestion that it carries with it a higher significance, as a cup that brings blessing, is not without force. The succeeding words, "we bless," are equivalent to "for which we give thanks." It was consecrated by thanksgiving and prayer.
See also CUP.
Texts: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.