Monday, December 21, 2020

The Biblical Meaning of “Eucharist”


Note: Unless otherwise stated the scripture quotations are taken from the Revised Standard Version: Catholic Edition.



Outline:


1. The New Testament use of εὐχαριστία, εὐχάριστος and εὐχαριστέω.

A. εὐχαριστία.

B. εὐχάριστος.

C. εὐχαριστέω.

2. The Old Testament (LXX) use of εὐχαριστία, εὐχάριστος and εὐχαριστέω.

D. εὐχάριστος.



1. The New Testament use of εὐχαριστία, εὐχάριστος and εὐχαριστέω. Return to Outline.



A. εὐχαριστία. Return to Outline.



Act. 24:3 — in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude [εὐχαριστίας].


1Co. 14:16 — Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how can any one in the position of an outsider say the “Amen” to your thanksgiving [εὐχαριστίᾳ] when he does not know what you are saying?


2Co. 4:15 — For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving [εὐχαριστίαν], to the glory of God.


2Co. 9:11-12 — You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving [εὐχαριστίαν] to God; for the rendering of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints but also overflows in many thanksgivings [εὐχαριστιῶν] to God.


Eph. 5:4 — Let there be no filthiness, nor silly talk, nor levity, which are not fitting; but instead let there be thanksgiving [εὐχαριστία].


Phl. 4:6 — Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving [εὐχαριστίας] let your requests be made known to God.


Col. 2:7 — rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving [εὐχαριστίᾳ].


Col. 4:2 — Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving [εὐχαριστίᾳ];


1Th. 3:9 — For what thanksgiving [εὐχαριστίαν] can we render to God for you, for all the joy which we feel for your sake before our God,


1Ti. 2:1 — First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings [εὐχαριστίας] be made for all men,


1Ti. 4:3-4 — who forbid marriage and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving [εὐχαριστίας] by those who believe and know the truth. For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving [εὐχαριστίας];


Rev. 4:9 — And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks [εὐχαριστίαν] to him who is seated on the throne, who lives for ever and ever,


Rev. 7:12 — saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving [εὐχαριστία] and honor and power and might be to our God for ever and ever! Amen.”



B. εὐχάριστος. Return to Outline.



Col. 3:15 — And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful [εὐχάριστοι].



C. εὐχαριστέω. Return to Outline.



Mat. 15:36 — he took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks [εὐχαριστήσας] he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.


Mat. 26:27 — And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks [εὐχαριστήσας] he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you;


Mar. 8:6 — And he commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground; and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks [εὐχαριστήσας] he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd.


Mar. 14:23 — And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks [εὐχαριστήσας] he gave it to them, and they all drank of it.


Luk. 17:16 — and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks [εὐχαριστῶν]. Now he was a Samaritan.


Luk. 18:11 — The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank [εὐχαριστῶ] thee that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.


Luk. 22:17 — And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks [εὐχαριστήσας] he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves;


Luk. 22:19 — And he took bread, and when he had given thanks [εὐχαριστήσας] he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”


Jhn. 6:11 — Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks [εὐχαριστήσας], he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted.


Jhn. 6:23 — However, boats from Tiberias came near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks [εὐχαριστήσαντος].


Jhn. 11:41 — So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank [εὐχαριστῶ] thee that thou hast heard me.


Act. 27:35 — And when he had said this, he took bread, and giving thanks [εὐχαρίστησεν] to God in the presence of all he broke it and began to eat.


Act. 28:15 — And the brethren there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Ap′pius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them Paul thanked [εὐχαριστήσας] God and took courage.


Rom. 1:8 — First, I thank [εὐχαριστῶ] my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.


Rom. 1:21 — for although they knew God they did not honor him as God or give thanks [ηὐχαρίστησαν] to him, but they became futile in their thinking and their senseless minds were darkened.


Rom. 14:6 — He who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. He also who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks [εὐχαριστεῖ] to God; while he who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks [εὐχαριστεῖ] to God.


Rom. 16:4 — who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I but also all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks [εὐχαριστῶ];


1Co. 1:4 — I give thanks [εὐχαριστῶ] to God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,


1Co. 1:14 — I am thankful [εὐχαριστῶ] that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius;


1Co. 10:30 — If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks [εὐχαριστῶ]?


1Co. 11:24 — and when he had given thanks [εὐχαριστήσας], he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”


1Co. 14:17 — For you may give thanks [εὐχαριστεῖς] well enough, but the other man is not edified.


1Co. 14:18 — I thank [εὐχαριστῶ] God that I speak in tongues more than you all;


2Co. 1:11 — You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks [εὐχαριστηθῇ] on our behalf for the blessing granted us in answer to many prayers.


Eph. 1:16 — I do not cease to give thanks [εὐχαριστῶν] for you, remembering you in my prayers,


Eph. 5:20 — always and for everything giving thanks [εὐχαριστοῦντες] in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.


Phl. 1:3 — I thank [εὐχαριστῶ] my God in all my remembrance of you,


Col. 1:3 — We always thank [εὐχαριστοῦμεν] God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,


Col. 1:12 — giving thanks [εὐχαριστοῦντες] to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.


Col. 3:17 — And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks [εὐχαριστοῦντες] to God the Father through him.


1Th. 1:2 — We give thanks [εὐχαριστοῦμεν] to God always for you all, constantly mentioning you in our prayers,


1Th. 2:13 — And we also thank [εὐχαριστοῦμεν] God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.


1Th. 5:18 — give thanks [εὐχαριστεῖτε] in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.


2Th. 1:3 — We are bound to give thanks [εὐχαριστεῖν] to God always for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.


2Th. 2:13 — But we are bound to give thanks [εὐχαριστεῖν] to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.


Phm. 1:4 — I thank [εὐχαριστῶ] my God always when I remember you in my prayers,


Rev. 11:17 — saying, “We give thanks [εὐχαριστοῦμέν] to thee, Lord God Almighty, who art and who wast, that thou hast taken thy great power and begun to reign.



2. The Old Testament (LXX) use of εὐχαριστία, εὐχάριστος and εὐχαριστέω. Return to Outline.



D. εὐχάριστος. Return to Outline.



Pro. 11:16 (The New English Translation of the Septuagint) — A gracious [ευχαριστος] wife procures honor for her husband, but a seat of dishonor is a women who hates justice.



καὶ αὐτός ἐστιν πρὸ πάντων καὶ τὰ πάντα ἐν αὐτῷ συνέστηκεν ~ Soli Deo Gloria


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