The word in Scripture
Communion in the Bible
The word communion appears 4 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Communion is the sharing in the body and blood of Christ and the life of His people. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.
What communion means in the Bible
Communion is the sharing in the body and blood of Christ and the life of His people.
Where the word communion appears
Here is every passage where the word communion appears, in the words of the King James Bible:
“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?”1 Corinthians 10:16
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”2 Corinthians 6:14
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.”2 Corinthians 13:14
Communion and the Lord Jesus
The cup and the bread are the communion of the blood and body of Christ, remembering Him until He comes.
Questions people ask
How many times does the word communion appear in the Bible?
The word communion appears 4 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.
What does communion mean in the Bible?
Communion is the sharing in the body and blood of Christ and the life of His people.
How does communion point to Jesus?
The cup and the bread are the communion of the blood and body of Christ, remembering Him until He comes.