New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about communion

"That same night eat the meat cooked over the fire. Also eat bitter plants. And eat bread that is made without yeast.
Exodus 12:8

"Eat the meat while your coat is tucked into your belt. Put your sandals on your feet. Take your walking stick in your hand. Eat the food quickly. It is the Lord's Passover.
Exodus 12:11

"Always remember this day. For all time to come, you and your children after you must celebrate this day as a feast in honor of the Lord. It is a law that will last forever.
Exodus 12:14

Then Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people. He said, "This is the blood that puts the covenant into effect. The Lord has made this covenant with you in keeping with all of these words."
Exodus 24:8

But God didn't raise his hand against those leaders of the people of Israel. They saw God. And they ate and drank.
Exodus 24:11

" 'Here are some more rules for friendship offerings a person may bring to the Lord.
Leviticus 7:11

" 'The person must eat the meat from his thank offering on the day he offers it. He must not leave any of it until morning.
Leviticus 7:15

While they were eating, Jesus took bread. He gave thanks and broke it. He handed it to his disciples and said, "Take this and eat it. This is my body."
Matthew 26:26

Then he took the cup. He gave thanks and handed it to them. He said, "All of you drink from it.
Matthew 26:27

This is my blood of the new covenant. It is poured out to forgive the sins of many.
Matthew 26:28

Here is what I tell you. From now on, I won't drink wine with you again until the day I drink it with you in my Father's kingdom."
Matthew 26:29

While they were eating, Jesus took bread. He gave thanks and broke it. He handed it to his disciples and said, "Take it. This is my body."
Mark 14:22

Then he took the cup. He gave thanks and handed it to them. All of them drank from it.
Mark 14:23

"This is my blood of the new covenant," he said to them. "It is poured out for many.
Mark 14:24

What I'm about to tell you is true. I won't drink wine with you again until the day I drink it in God's kingdom."
Mark 14:25

He said to them, "I have really looked forward to eating this Passover meal with you. I wanted to do this before I suffer.
Luke 22:15

After Jesus took the cup, he gave thanks. He said, "Take this cup and share it among yourselves.
Luke 22:17

I tell you, I will not drink wine with you again until God's kingdom comes."
Luke 22:18

Then Jesus took bread. He gave thanks and broke it. He handed it to them and said, "This is my body. It is given for you. Every time you eat it, do it in memory of me."
Luke 22:19

In the same way, after the supper he took the cup. He said, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. It is poured out for you.
Luke 22:20

He joined them at the table. Then he took bread and gave thanks. He broke it and began to give it to them.
Luke 24:30

Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. But then he disappeared from their sight.
Luke 24:31

Then Jesus said, "I am the bread of life. No one who comes to me will ever go hungry. And no one who believes in me will ever be thirsty.
John 6:35

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Everyone who eats some of this bread will live forever. The bread is my body. I will give it for the life of the world."
John 6:51

Jesus said to them, "What I'm about to tell you is true. You must eat the Son of Man's body and drink his blood. If you don't, you have no life in you.
John 6:53

Anyone who eats my body and drinks my blood has eternal life. I will raise him up on the last day.
John 6:54

"My body is real food. My blood is real drink.
John 6:55

Anyone who eats my body and drinks my blood remains in me. And I remain in him.
John 6:56

The believers studied what the apostles taught. They shared life together. They broke bread and ate together. And they prayed.
Acts 2:42

Every day they met together in the temple courtyard. In their homes they broke bread and ate together. Their hearts were glad and honest and true.
Acts 2:46

On the first day of the week we met to break bread and eat together. Paul spoke to the people. He kept on talking until midnight because he planned to leave the next day.
Acts 20:7

When we give thanks for the cup at the Lord's Supper, aren't we sharing in the blood of Christ? When we break the bread, aren't we sharing in the body of Christ?
1 Corinthians 10:16

Just as there is one loaf, so we who are many are one body. We all eat from the one loaf.
1 Corinthians 10:17

You can't drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too. You can't have a part in both the Lord's table and the table of demons.
1 Corinthians 10:21

I passed on to you what I received from the Lord. On the night the Lord Jesus was handed over to his enemies, he took bread.
1 Corinthians 11:23

When he had given thanks, he broke it. He said, "This is my body. It is given for you. Every time you eat it, do it in memory of me."
1 Corinthians 11:24

In the same way, after supper he took the cup. He said, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Every time you drink it, do it in memory of me."
1 Corinthians 11:25

When you eat the bread and drink the cup, you are announcing the Lord's death until he comes again.
1 Corinthians 11:26

So do not eat the bread or drink the cup of the Lord in a way that isn't worthy of him. If you do, you will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 11:27

A person should take a careful look at himself before he eats the bread and drinks from the cup.
1 Corinthians 11:28

Anyone who eats and drinks must recognize the body of the Lord. If he doesn't, God will judge him for it.
1 Corinthians 11:29

'Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If any of you hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with you. And you will eat with me.
Revelation 3:20

Here is what the angel told me to write. "Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!" Then he added, "These are the true words of God."
Revelation 19:9

New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about communion

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