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Lexicon :: Strong's G4221 - potērion

Aa
ποτήριον
Transliteration
potērion (Key)
Pronunciation
pot-ay'-ree-on
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of a derivative of the alternate of πίνω (G4095)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:148,841

Strong’s Definitions

ποτήριον potḗrion, pot-ay'-ree-on; neuter of a derivative of the alternate of G4095; a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate:—cup.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 33x

The KJV translates Strong's G4221 in the following manner: cup (33x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 33x
The KJV translates Strong's G4221 in the following manner: cup (33x).

  1. a cup, a drinking vessel

  2. metaph. one's lot or experience, whether joyous or adverse, divine appointments, whether favourable or unfavourable, are likened to a cup which God presents one to drink: so of prosperity and adversity

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ποτήριον potḗrion, pot-ay'-ree-on; neuter of a derivative of the alternate of G4095; a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate:—cup.
STRONGS G4221:
ποτήριον, ποτηρίου, τό (diminutive of ποτήρ), a cup, a drinking vessel;
a. properly: Matthew 23:25; Matthew 26:27; Mark 7:4, 8 (T WH omit; Tr brackets the verse); Mark 14:23; Luke 11:39; Luke 22:17, 20; 1 Corinthians 11:25; Revelation 17:4; πίνειν ἐκ τοῦ ποτηρίου, 1 Corinthians 11:28; τό ποτήριον τῆς ἐυλογιασς (see εὐλογία, 4), 1 Corinthians 10:16; with a genitive of the thing with which the cup is filled: ψυχροῦ, Matthew 10:42; ὕδατος, Mark 9:41; by metonymy, of the container for the contained, the contents of the cup, what is offered to be drunk, Luke 22:20b ((WH reject the passage) cf. Winer's 635f (589f)); 1 Corinthians 11:25f; τό ποτήριον τίνος, genitive of the person giving the entertainment (cf. Rückert, Abendmahl, p. 217f): πίνειν, 1 Corinthians 10:21 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 189 (178)); 1 Cor. 11:27 (cf. Winers Grammar, 411 (410)).
b. 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 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 32): so of prosperity, Psalm 15:5 (Ps. 16:5); Psalm 22:5 (Ps. 23:5); Psalm 115:13 (Ps. 116:13); of adversity, Psalm 10:6 (Ps. 11:6); Psalm 74:9 (Ps. 75:9); Isaiah 51:17, 22. In the N. T. of the bitter lot (the sufferings) of Christ: Matthew 26:39, 42 Rec.; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; John 18:11; πίνειν τό ποτήριον μου or ὁ ἐγώ πίνω, to undergo the same calamities which I undergo, Matthew 20:22, 23; Mark 10:38, 39 (Plautus Cas. 5, 2, 53 (50) ut senex hoc eodem poculo quod ego bibi biberet, i. e. that he might be treated as harshly as I was); used of the divine penalties: Revelation 14:10; Revelation 16:19; Revelation 18:6. ((Alcaeus, Sappho), Herodotus, Ctesias (), Aristophanes, Lucian, others; the Sept. for כּוס.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
10:6; 11:6; 15:5; 16:5; 22:5; 23:5; 74:9; 75:9; 115:13; 116:13
Isaiah
51:17; 51:22
Matthew
10:42; 20:22; 20:23; 23:25; 26:27; 26:39; 26:42
Mark
7:4; 7:8; 9:41; 10:38; 10:39; 14:23; 14:36
Luke
11:39; 22:17; 22:20; 22:20; 22:42
John
18:11
1 Corinthians
10:16; 10:21; 11:25; 11:25; 11:27; 11:28
Revelation
14:10; 16:19; 17:4; 18:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4221 matches the Greek ποτήριον (potērion),
which occurs 31 times in 28 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:42 - “And whoever G3739 G1437 in the name G3686 of a disciple G3101 gives G4222 to one G1520 of these G3778 [fn]little G3398 ones G3398 even G3441 a cup G4221 of cold G5593 water to drink, G4222 truly G281 I say G3004 to you, he shall not lose G622 his reward.” G3408

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:22 - But Jesus G2424 answered, G611 “You do not know G6063 what G5101 you are asking. G154 Are you able G1410 to drink G4095 the cup G4221 that I am G3195 about G3195 to drink?” G4095 They *said G3004 to Him, “We are able.” G1410

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:23 - He *said G3004 to them, “My cup G4221 you shall drink; G4095 but to sit G2523 on My right G1188 and on My left, G2176 this G3778 is not Mine G1699 to give, G1325 but it is for those for whom G3739 it has been prepared G2090 by My Father.” G3962

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:25 - “Woe G3759 to you, scribes G1122 and Pharisees, G5330 hypocrites! G5273 For you clean G2511 the outside G1855 of the cup G4221 and of the dish, G3953 but inside G2081 they are full G1073 [fn]of robbery G724 and self-indulgence. G192

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:26 - “You blind G5185 Pharisee, G5330 first G4413 clean G2511 the inside G1787 of the cup G4221 and of the dish, G3953 so G2443 that the outside G1622 of it may become G1096 clean G2513 also. G2532

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:27 - And when He had taken G2983 a cup G4221 and given G1325 thanks, G2168 He gave G1325 it to them, saying, G3004 “Drink G4095 from it, all G3956 of you;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:39 - And He went G4281 a little G3398 beyond G4281 them, and fell G4098 on His face G4383 and prayed, G4336 saying, G3004 “My Father, G3962 if G1487 it is possible, G1415 let this G3778 cup G4221 pass G3928 from Me; yet G4133 not as I will, G2309 but as You will.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:4 - and when they come from the market G58 place, G58 they do not eat G2068 unless G1437 G3361 they [fn]cleanse G4472 themselves; and there are many G4183 other G243 things G4183 which G3739 they have received G3880 in order to observe, G2902 such as the [fn]washing G909 of cups G4221 and pitchers G3582 and copper G5473 pots.) G5473

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:41 - “For whoever G3739 G302 gives G4222 you a cup G4221 of water G5204 to drink G4222 [fn]because G3754 of your name G3686 as followers of Christ, G5547 truly G281 I say G3004 to you, he will not lose G622 his reward. G3408

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:38 - But Jesus G2424 said G3004 to them, “You do not know G6063 what G5101 you are asking. G154 Are you able G1410 to drink G4095 the cup G4221 that I drink, G4095 or G2228 to be baptized G907 with the baptism G908 with which G3739 I am baptized?” G907

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:39 - They said G3004 to Him, “We are able.” G1410 And Jesus G2424 said G3004 to them, “The cup G4221 that I drink G4095 you shall drink; G4095 and you shall be baptized G907 with the baptism G908 with which G3739 I am baptized. G907

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:23 - And when He had taken G2983 a cup G4221 and given G2168 thanks, G2168 He gave G1325 it to them, and they all G3956 drank G4095 from it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:36 - And He was saying, G3004 “Abba! G5 Father! G3962 All G3956 things G3956 are possible G1415 for You; remove G3911 this G3778 cup G4221 from Me; yet G235 not what G5101 I will, G2309 but what G5101 You will.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:39 - But the Lord G2962 said G3004 to him, “Now G3568 you Pharisees G5330 clean G2511 the outside G1855 of the cup G4221 and of the platter; G4094 but [fn]inside G2081 of you, you are full G1073 of robbery G724 and wickedness. G4189

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:17 - And when He had taken G1209 a cup G4221 and given G2168 thanks, G2168 He said, G3004 “Take G2983 this G3778 and share G1266 it among G1519 yourselves; G1438

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:20 - And in the same G5615 way G5615 He took the cup G4221 after G3326 they had eaten, G1172 saying, G3004 “This G3778 cup G4221 which is poured G1632 out for you is the new G2537 covenant G1242 in My blood. G129

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:42 - saying, G3004 “Father, G3962 if G1487 You are willing, G1014 remove G3911 this G3778 cup G4221 from Me; yet G4133 not My will, G2307 but Yours G4674 be done.” G1096

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:11 - So G3767 Jesus G2424 said G3004 to Peter, G4074 “Put G906 the sword G3162 into the sheath; G2336 the cup G4221 which G3739 the Father G3962 has given G1325 Me, shall I not drink G4095 it?”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:16 - Is not the cup G4221 of blessing G2129 which G3739 we bless G2127 a sharing G2842 in the blood G129 of Christ? G5547 Is not the [fn]bread G740 which G3739 we break G2806 a sharing G2842 in the body G4983 of Christ? G5547

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:21 - You cannot G1410 G3756 drink G4095 the cup G4221 of the Lord G2962 and the cup G4221 of demons; G1140 you cannot G1410 G3756 partake G3348 of the table G5132 of the Lord G2962 and the table G5132 of demons. G1140

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:25 - In the same G5615 way G5615 He took the cup G4221 also G2532 after G3326 supper, G1172 saying, G3004 “This G3778 cup G4221 is the new G2537 covenant G1242 in My blood; G129 do G4160 this, G3778 as often G3740 as you drink G4095 it, in remembrance G364 of Me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:26 - For as often G3740 as you eat G2068 this G3778 bread G740 and drink G4095 the cup, G4221 you proclaim G2605 the Lord’s G2962 death G2288 until G891 He comes. G2064

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:27 - Therefore G5620 whoever G3739 G302 eats G2068 the bread G740 or G2228 drinks G4095 the cup G4221 of the Lord G2962 in an unworthy G371 manner, G371 shall be guilty G1777 of the body G4983 and the blood G129 of the Lord. G2962

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:28 - But a man G444 must examine G1381 himself, G1438 and in so G3779 doing he is to eat G2068 of the bread G740 and drink G4095 of the cup. G4221

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:10 - he also G2532 will drink G4095 of the wine G3631 of the wrath G2372 of God, G2316 which is mixed G2767 [fn]in full G194 strength G194 in the cup G4221 of His anger; G3709 and he will be tormented G928 with fire G4442 and [fn]brimstone G2303 in the presence G1799 of the holy G40 angels G32 and in the presence G1799 of the Lamb. G721

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:19 - The great G3173 city G4172 was split G1096 into three G5140 parts, G3313 and the cities G4172 of the [fn]nations G1484 fell. G4098 Babylon G897 the great G3173 was remembered G3403 before G1799 God, G2316 to give G1325 her the cup G4221 of the wine G3631 of [fn]His fierce G2372 wrath. G3709

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:4 - The woman G1135 was clothed G4016 in purple G4210 and scarlet, G2847 and [fn]adorned G5558 with gold G5553 and precious G5093 [fn]stones G3037 and pearls, G3135 having G2192 in her hand G5495 a gold G5552 cup G4221 full G1073 of abominations G946 and of the unclean G169 things G169 of her immorality, G4202

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:6 - “Pay G591 her back G591 even G2532 as she has paid, G591 and [fn]give G1363 back G1363 to her double G1363 G1362 according G2596 to her deeds; G2041 in the cup G4221 which G3739 she has mixed, G2767 mix G2767 twice G1362 as much G1362 for her.
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