1 Corinthians 11:26
“For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.”
— 1 Corinthians 11:26
About this verse
1 Corinthians 11:26 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the Apostolic Era (~50 AD) period. The setting is letter. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include proclamation, second coming, death. Notable phrases: proclaim the Lord's death; until he comes. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
Emotion
worship
Type
teaching
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