Quotes about Cup
Atheism is an empty cup crying out to be filled, while religion is an empty cup appearing to be filled.
— Randy Alcorn
“As you say,” replied the steward. “But only the one who is found with the cup will be my slave, and the rest of you shall be free of blame.”
— Genesis 44:10
The steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest—and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
— Genesis 44:12
“What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one who was found with the cup.”
— Genesis 44:16
Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and placed the cup in his hand.”
— Genesis 40:11
Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs—the cup that makes men stagger.
— Isaiah 51:17
What was in the cup Jesus drank at His crucifixion? It was the wrath of God.
— Jerry Bridges
But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”
— Genesis 44:17
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
— Psalm 16:5
So what does Paul mean here? Doing it declares it: breaking the bread and sharing the cup in Jesus's name declares his victory to the principalities and powers.
— NT Wright
Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’”
— Genesis 44:5
Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?
— 1 Corinthians 10:16