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1 Corinthians 11:25

What does 1 Corinthians 11:25 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Corinthians 11:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What 1 Corinthians 11:25 means

Paul adds that in the same way Jesus took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” The cup signifies Christ’s blood, by which the new covenant is established. This recalls the biblical pattern of covenants ratified by blood and proclaims that Jesus’ death secures forgiveness and a new relationship with God. Drinking the cup is an act of remembrance and participation in the blessings He won. The Supper thus anchors the church in Christ’s atoning sacrifice and God’s faithful promise to His people.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

After 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In the same way, with the cup, after the meal, he said, This cup is the new testament in my blood: do this, whenever you take it, in memory of me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In like manner also the cup after the supping, saying, `This cup is the new covenant in my blood; this do ye, as often as ye may drink <FI>it<Fi> --to the remembrance of me;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In like manner also the chalice, after he had supped, saying: This chalice is the new testament in my blood. This do ye, as often as you shall drink, for the commemoration of me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

In like manner also the cup, after having supped, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do, as often as ye shall drink [it], in remembrance of me.

Context

This completes the recounting of the institution, pairing the bread with the cup. The focus rests on remembrance, covenant, and Christ’s blood. With the elements defined, Paul will in verse 26 articulate the ongoing proclamation inherent in the observance: every time the church eats and drinks, it declares the Lord’s death until He returns. That will set the stage for warnings about unworthy participation and the need for self-examination (verses 27–34).

v.24and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, This is my body, which is for you: this do in remembrance of me.

v.25This passage

v.26For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye proclaim the Lord’s death till he come.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:27

    Wherefore whosoever shall eat the bread or drink the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.

  • Hebrews 9:15

    And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:6

    who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:16

    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?

  • Hebrews 13:20

    Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,

  • 2 Corinthians 3:14

    but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed to them that it is done away in Christ.

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