Bible Verses About Communion

"And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me."

"For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come."

"And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins."

"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?"

"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

"But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup."

"Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."

"And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me."

"For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body."

"And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst."

What does the Bible say about communion?

Communion—also called the Lord's Supper or the Eucharist—is one of the most sacred practices in the Christian faith. Instituted by Jesus on the night He was betrayed, it is a tangible act of remembrance, proclamation, and spiritual nourishment. Key King James Version passages include 1 Corinthians 11:24-25, 1 Corinthians 11:26, Matthew 26:26-28. This page collects 10 KJV verses about communion, each quoted in full.

How often should Christians take communion?

The Bible doesn't prescribe a specific frequency. The early church broke bread together regularly (Acts 2:42, 46), some daily. Paul said 'as often as ye eat this bread' (1 Corinthians 11:26), suggesting it should be a regular practice. Different churches observe it weekly, monthly, or quarterly.

What does it mean to take communion unworthily?

First Corinthians 11:28-29 warns against taking communion without self-examination and proper reverence. 'Unworthily' refers not to personal perfection (no one is worthy in themselves) but to treating the ordinance carelessly—without recognizing the gravity of Christ's sacrifice or harboring unconfessed sin.

How often should I take communion?

Scripture does not prescribe a frequency. Acts 2:46 suggests the early church broke bread daily; others observe weekly or monthly. Paul's instruction in 1 Corinthians 11:26 says 'as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup.' The emphasis is on the attitude — worthy and reverent — not the schedule.