1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 10:21
21You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You cannot | δύνασθε | dynasthe | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G1410 I am powerful, am able |
| drink | πίνειν | pinein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G4095 I drink, imbibe |
| cup | ποτήριον | potērion | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4221 a drinking cup |
| of | Κυρίου | Kyriou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| cup | ποτήριον | potērion | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4221 a drinking cup |
| of demons | δαιμονίων | daimoniōn | Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural | G1140 an evil-spirit, demon |
| you cannot | δύνασθε | dynasthe | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G1410 I am powerful, am able |
| partake | μετέχειν | metechein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G3348 I participate in, share |
| in | τραπέζης | trapezēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G5132 a table for food or business |
| of | Κυρίου | Kyriou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| table | τραπέζης | trapezēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G5132 a table for food or business |
| of demons | δαιμονίων | daimoniōn | Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural | G1140 an evil-spirit, demon |
Cross-references
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Matthew 6:24 · 1 Kings 18:21 · 2 Corinthians 6:15–17 · Isaiah 65:11 · 1 Corinthians 10:16 · Deuteronomy 32:37–38 · 1 Corinthians 8:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.