1 Corinthians 11:26 kjv — For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.

King James Version

"For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come."

— 1 Corinthians 11:26, King James Version

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1 Corinthians 11 — Context

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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:

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And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

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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.

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

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Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

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But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

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For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

1 Corinthians 11:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 11:26 say?
1 Corinthians 11:26 in the King James Version reads: “For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 11:26 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 11:26 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 11, verse 26.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 11:26.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 11:26 in?
1 Corinthians 11:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 11:26?
1 Corinthians 11:26 reads (KJV): “For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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