Potḗrion — G4221

Definition

neuter noun

a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate

1. properly
2. By a figure common to Hebrew, Arabic, Syriac, and not unknown to Latin writers, one's lot or experience, whether joyous or adverse, divine appointments, whether favorable or unfavorable, are likened to a cup which God presents one to drink

Usually translated as

cup

Origin

neuter of a derivative of the alternate of G4095

• pínō (G4095)

Occurrences

Potḗrion occurs 33 times in 30 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (8), Mark (7), Luke (4), John (1), 1 Corinthians (6), Revelation (4)

• Matthew 10:42 — And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup (ποτήριον) of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
• Matthew 20:22 — But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup (ποτήριον) that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
• Matthew 20:23 — And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup (ποτήριον), and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
• Matthew 23:25 — Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup (ποτηρίου) and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
• Matthew 23:26 — Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup (ποτηρίου) and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
• Matthew 26:27 — And he took the cup (ποτήριον), and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
• Matthew 26:39 — And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup (ποτήριον) pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
• Matthew 26:42 — He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup (ποτήριον) may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
• Mark 7:4 — And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups (ποτηρίων), and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
• Mark 7:8 — For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups (ποτηρίων): and many other such like things ye do.
• Mark 9:41 — For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink (ποτήριον) in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
• Mark 10:38 — But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup (ποτήριον) that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
• Mark 10:39 — And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup (ποτήριον) that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
• Mark 14:23 — And he took the cup (ποτήριον), and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
• Mark 14:36 — And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup (ποτήριον) from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
• Luke 11:39 — And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup (ποτηρίου) and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
• Luke 22:17 — And he took the cup (ποτήριον), and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
• Luke 22:20 — Likewise also the cup (ποτήριον) after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
• Luke 22:20 — Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is (ποτήριον) the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
• Luke 22:42 — Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup (ποτήριον) from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
• John 18:11 — Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup (ποτήριον) which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
• 1 Corinthians 10:16 — The cup (ποτήριον) 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 10:21 — Ye cannot drink the cup (ποτήριον) of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.
• 1 Corinthians 10:21 — Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup (ποτήριον) of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.
• 1 Corinthians 11:25 — After the same manner also he took the cup (ποτήριον), 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.
• 1 Corinthians 11:25 — After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup (ποτήριον) is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
• 1 Corinthians 11:26 — For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup (ποτήριον), ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
• 1 Corinthians 11:27 — Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup (ποτήριον) of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 11:28 — But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup (ποτηρίου).
• Revelation 14:10 — The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup (ποτηρίῳ) of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
• Revelation 16:19 — And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup (ποτήριον) of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
• Revelation 17:4 — And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup (ποτήριον) in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
• Revelation 18:6 — Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup (ποτηρίῳ) which she hath filled fill to her double.