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ποτήριον G4221
G4221 is the Greek word ποτήριον, transliterated potḗrion. The King James Version most often renders it cup.
What it means
a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate.
Where it comes from
neuter of a derivative of the alternate of G4095 (πίνω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 33 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cup.
Verses using ποτήριον
All 30 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 10:42 · KJV
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup 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 · KJV
But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup 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 · KJV
And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, 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 · KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
Matthew 23:26 · KJV
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Matthew 26:27 · KJV
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
Matthew 26:39 · KJV
And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Matthew 26:42 · KJV
He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
Mark 7:4 · KJV
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, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
Mark 7:8 · KJV
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
Mark 9:41 · KJV
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Mark 10:38 · KJV
But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
Mark 10:39 · KJV
And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
Mark 14:23 · KJV
And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
Mark 14:36 · KJV
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Luke 11:39 · KJV
And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
Luke 22:17 · KJV
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
Luke 22:20 · KJV
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Luke 22:42 · KJV
Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
John 18:11 · KJV
Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
1 Corinthians 10:16 · KJV
The cup 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 · KJV
Ye cannot drink the cup 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 11:25 · KJV
After the same manner also he took the cup, 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 11:26 · KJV
For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
1 Corinthians 11:27 · KJV
Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 11:28 · KJV
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
Revelation 14:10 · KJV
The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup 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 · KJV
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 of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
Revelation 17:4 · KJV
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
Revelation 18:6 · KJV
Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4221 mean?
G4221 is the Greek word ποτήριον (potḗrion), meaning a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate.
How is G4221 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it cup (30 times), cups (2 times), took the cup (1 time).
How many times does G4221 appear in the Bible?
ποτήριον (potḗrion) is tagged in 30 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4221 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: neuter of a derivative of the alternate of G4095 (πίνω).
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