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?
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.
τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ποτήριονpotērioncupποτήριονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “cup”, the subject formG4221a drinking cup, the contents of the cup; fig: the portion which God allots.The cupτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.εὐλογίαςeulogiasof blessingεὐλογία (eulogia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of blessing”, the of-formG2129adulation, praise, blessing, gift.This verse uses “blessing”.of blessingὃhowhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.whichεὐλογοῦμενeulogoumenwe blessεὐλογέω (eulogeō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “we bless”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2127(lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed.we blessοὐχὶouchinotοὐχίparticle — “not”G3780by no means, not at all.notκοινωνίαkoinōniacommunionκοινωνίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “communion”, the subject formG2842(lit: partnership) (a) contributory help, participation, (b) sharing in, communion, (c) spiritual fellowship, a fellowship in the spirit.This verse uses “communion”.the communionἐστὶνestinis itεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is it”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.is itτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.αἵματοςhaimatosbloodαἷμα (haima)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “blood”, the of-formG129blood (especially as shed).τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.Χριστοῦchristouof ChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.of Christτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἄρτονartonbreadἄρτος (artos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “bread”, the object formG740bread, a loaf, food.This verse uses “bread”.ὃνhonwhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.κλῶμενklōmento breakκλάω (klaō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “to break”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2806I break (in pieces), break bread.οὐχὶouchinotοὐχίparticle — “not”G3780by no means, not at all.κοινωνίαkoinōniaparticipationκοινωνίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “participation”, the subject formG2842(lit: partnership) (a) contributory help, participation, (b) sharing in, communion, (c) spiritual fellowship, a fellowship in the spirit.This verse uses “participation”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σώματοςsōmatosbodyσῶμα (sōma)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “body”, the of-formG4983body, flesh; the body of the Church.This verse uses “body”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ΧριστοῦchristouChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
The cup of the blessing that we bless — is it not the fellowship of the blood of the Christ? the bread that we break — is it not the fellowship of the body of the Christ?
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American Standard Version (1901)
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?
Young’s Literal Translation
The cup of the blessing that we bless — is it not the fellowship of the blood of the Christ? the bread that we break — is it not the fellowship of the body of the Christ?
World English Bible
The cup of blessing which we bless, isn’t it a sharing of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, isn’t it a sharing of the body of Christ?
Darby Translation
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not [the] communion of the blood of the Christ? The bread which we break, is it not [the] communion of the body of the Christ?
Douay-Rheims
The chalice of benediction, which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? And the bread, which we break, is it not the partaking of the body of the Lord?
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Psalms 23:5Psalms 23:5 · King James VersionThou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.Psalms 23:5 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
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