What Does the Bible Say About First Communion?

Acts 2:42 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Luke 22:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

1 Corinthians 11:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Galatians 3:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

Acts 2:41 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

John 8:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

John 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

John 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

John 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 1:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Mark 14:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.”

Matthew 26:26-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.”

Matthew 7:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Titus 3:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,

1 Corinthians 11:28 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

19 Bible Verses about First Communion

Acts 2:42 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 22:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 3:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:41 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 14:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 26:26-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 3:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 11:28 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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19 Bible Verses about First Communion

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Acts 2:42 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 22:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 3:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:41 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 14:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 26:26-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 3:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 11:28 ESV / 1 helpful vote