Bible Verses about “holy communion”
The Bible contains 22 verses about holy communion across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“When he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me."”
“For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.”
“In the same way he also took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me."”
“But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.”
“Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks the Lord's cup in a way unworthy of the Lord will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.”
“They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.”
“For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy way eats and drinks judgment to himself, if he doesn't discern the Lord's body.”
“He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him.”
“For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.”
“This is the bread which came down out of heaven--not as our fathers ate the manna, and died. He who eats this bread will live forever."”
“As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he who feeds on me, he will also live because of me.”
“Jesus therefore said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don't have life in yourselves.”
“He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
“But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.”
“I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."”
“He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me."”
“As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."”
“for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.”
“Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”
“He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, "All of you drink it,”
“It happened, that when he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave to them.”
“For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world."”