1 Corinthians 10:16

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?

Cross-reference

1 Corinthians 10:21 contrasts the cup of the Lord with the cup of demons — applying the same communion imagery to forbid idolatry.

1 Cor 10:20 contrasts participation with demons against participation in Christ's body/blood, warning against idolatry.

In 1 Corinthians 11:24, the institution of the Lord's Supper provides the basis for the participation in Christ's body and blood mentioned here.

1 Corinthians 11:23-29 recounts the Lord's Supper institution and warns against unworthy participation — expanding on the cup and bread.

1 Cor 11:21 depicts abuse of the Lord's Supper — contrasting with the true participation Paul describes here.

1 Corinthians 1:9 Related theme

1 Cor 1:9 calls believers into fellowship (koinonia) with Christ, the same word used for participation here.

1 Corinthians 12:13 Related theme

1 Cor 12:13 speaks of being made to drink of one Spirit, uniting believers in one body — akin to the communion here.

Acts 20:7 Parallel

Acts 20:7 records a specific gathering on the first day of the week to break bread, the same practice Paul discusses here.

1 John 1:7 Related theme

1 John 1:7 mentions fellowship (koinonia) and cleansing by Jesus' blood, directly echoing the blood of Christ here.

Acts 20:11 Parallel

Acts 20:11 again shows Paul breaking bread with believers, reinforcing the communion practice described here.

Acts 2:42 Parallel

Acts 2:42 shows the early church devoting themselves to the breaking of bread, the same practice of communion referenced here.

John 6:53-58 has Jesus teaching about eating His flesh and drinking His blood for life, prefiguring the Lord's Supper.

Luke 22:20 Parallel

Luke 22:20 records Jesus instituting the cup as the new covenant in His blood, echoing the cup of blessing here.

Luke 22:19 Parallel

Luke 22:19 records Jesus instituting the bread as His body, directly paralleling the bread of participation here.

Mark 14:22-25 similarly recounts Jesus instituting the Lord's Supper — another Gospel account of the event behind Paul's phrase.

Matthew 26:26-28 records Jesus' words over the bread and cup at the Last Supper — the same event Paul refers to as participation.

Mark 14:24 Parallel

Mark 14:24 says 'This is my blood of the covenant' — the cup is participation in Christ's blood, the very point Paul makes.

Mark 14:23 Historical context

Mark 14:23 describes Jesus taking the cup and giving thanks — the same institution Paul refers to.

Matthew 26:27 records Jesus giving thanks over the cup at the Last Supper — the same cup of blessing Paul mentions here.

Exodus 24:11 describes the covenant meal where Israel ate and drank in God's presence, a type of the communion cup and bread here.

Acts 2:46 Parallel

Acts 2:46 describes daily breaking of bread in homes, possibly the Lord's Supper, echoing the communal participation here.

1 John 1:3 Related theme

1 John 1:3 uses koinonia for fellowship with the Father and Son, the same Greek root as participation here.

Hebrews 3:14 Related theme

Heb 3:14 speaks of sharing (metochos) in Christ if we hold firm, tying perseverance to participation in Christ.

Psalm 116:13 mentions the cup of salvation, which may prefigure the cup of blessing in communion here; a thematic parallel.