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The term "sup" is an archaic English word meaning to eat or drink, especially in the context of a meal. In the Bible, the concept of supping is often associated with fellowship, communion, and the sharing of a meal, which holds significant spiritual symbolism.

Biblical Context and Usage

1. Revelation 3:20: One of the most notable uses of the concept of supping in the Bible is found in Revelation 3:20, where Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me" . This verse is often interpreted as an invitation to intimate fellowship with Christ. The act of dining together symbolizes a personal and communal relationship with the Savior, emphasizing the importance of spiritual communion and acceptance of Christ's presence in one's life.

2. The Last Supper: Although the term "sup" itself is not used in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is central to the Last Supper, where Jesus shares a final meal with His disciples before His crucifixion (Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-25, Luke 22:14-20). This event is foundational for the Christian practice of Communion or the Eucharist, where believers partake in bread and wine as symbols of Jesus' body and blood, commemorating His sacrifice and the new covenant.

3. Old Testament Feasts: In the Old Testament, communal meals and feasts were integral to Jewish religious life. These meals often involved supping together as a community, celebrating God's provision and covenantal relationship with His people. For example, the Passover meal (Exodus 12) was a time of remembrance and thanksgiving, where the Israelites would eat together in obedience to God's command, signifying deliverance and divine protection.

Theological Significance

The act of supping in the biblical sense goes beyond mere physical nourishment. It represents spiritual sustenance and the deepening of one's relationship with God. In the New Testament, Jesus' invitation to sup with Him is a call to spiritual intimacy and fellowship, highlighting the personal nature of salvation and the believer's ongoing relationship with Christ.

Cultural and Historical Insights

In ancient Near Eastern culture, sharing a meal was a sign of friendship and covenant. To sup with someone was to extend and accept hospitality, often sealing agreements and demonstrating mutual respect and trust. This cultural backdrop enriches the biblical understanding of supping as a metaphor for divine-human relationships.

Practical Application

For Christians today, the concept of supping with Christ serves as a reminder of the importance of inviting Jesus into every aspect of life. It encourages believers to cultivate a personal relationship with Him through prayer, worship, and the study of Scripture, ensuring that their spiritual lives are nourished and sustained by His presence. The practice of Communion in church services continues to embody this principle, as believers collectively remember and celebrate the sacrifice of Christ and the unity of the body of Christ.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (v. t.) To take into the mouth with the lips, as a liquid; to take or drink by a little at a time; to sip.

2. (n.) A small mouthful, as of liquor or broth; a little taken with the lips; a sip.

3. (v. i.) To eat the evening meal; to take supper.

4. (v. t.) To treat with supper.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
SUP; SUPPER

sup'-er.

See MEALS.

Greek
1172. deipneo -- to eat, dine
... to eat, dine. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: deipneo Phonetic Spelling:
(dipe-neh'-o) Short Definition: I dine Definition: I dine, sup, eat. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
4041. megammah -- perhaps assembling
... sup up. From the same as gam; properly, accumulation, ie Impulse or direction --
sup up. see HEBREW gam. 4040, 4041. megammah. 4042 . Strong's Numbers.
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Library

August 5. "If any Man Hear My Voice and Open the Door I Will Come ...
... AUGUST 5. "If any man hear My voice and open the door I will come into
him and will sup with him and he with Me" (Rev. iii. 20). ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /august 5 if any man.htm

November the Twentieth the Real Aristocracy
... friendships. He comes in to sup with us. He drinks of the cup of our delights. ...
tears. Yes, He comes in to sup with me, and I may sup with Him. ...
/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/november the twentieth the real.htm

"Do Men Gather Grapes of Thorns?"
... It must be a sin for any one to make himself eligible for doing all sorts of mischief
and wrong, as men do who take, as they say, "a sup of drink." It is this ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/champness/broken bread/xxxviii do men gather grapes.htm

Where is Heaven?
... Christ says, "If any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him
and sup with him and he with me." That means, when we do things that we believe ...
/.../chidley/fifty-two story talks to boys and girls/where is heaven.htm

Christ from Heaven Says, "Behold I Stand at the Door...
... Christ from heaven says, "Behold I stand at the door, and knock; if any man hear
my voice, and open unto me, I will come into him and sup with him." This is ...
/.../address 69 0 0 christ from heaven.htm

There is Another Trinity in the Memory of Him who Thinks Over ...
... For example, if I wish to remember what I supped on yesterday, either I have already
remembered that I did sup, or if not yet this, at least I have remembered ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 7 there is another trinity.htm

Whether Vengeance Should be Taken on those who have Sinned ...
... of Achan (QQ. sup. Josue viii). The saying of ... vengeance on them. Reply to
Objection 2: As Augustine states (QQ. sup. Josue viii), human ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether vengeance should be taken.htm

"My Garden" --"His Garden"
... the church of the Laodiceans: "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man
hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 42 1896/my gardenhis garden.htm

A Remarkable and Original Reply to These Utterances
... [712] Or "resuming." Cf. Book II. 8 (sup. p. 113, where see note 7). ... 37. [719] See
Note 2, p. 104, sup. [720] Reading autou (for which Oehler cites good ms. ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 3 a remarkable and.htm

An Earnest Warning About Lukewarmness
... Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door,
I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. ...
/.../spurgeons sermons volume 20 1874/an earnest warning about lukewarmness.htm

Thesaurus
Sup (3 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To treat with supper. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SUP; SUPPER.
sup'-er. See MEALS. Multi-Version Concordance Sup (3 Occurrences). ...
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Dictionaries
... 1771; 9th edition, 1875-89, 29 volumes and Index, sup., 11 volumes, Index and atlas,
1902-3; 11th edition, Cambridge, England, 1910-11, 28 volumes. ...
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Sun-worship
Sun-worship. Sunworship, Sun-worship. Sup . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia
SUN-WORSHIP. ... James Orr. Sunworship, Sun-worship. Sup . Reference Bible.
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Supper (17 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A meal taken at the close of the day; the evening meal. 2. (vi) To take
supper; to sup. 3. (vt) To supply with supper. ...SUP; SUPPER. sup'-er. See MEALS. ...
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Virgin (62 Occurrences)
... We may summarize the entire discussion in the words of Johannes Weiss (Theologische
Rundschau, 1903, 208, quoted by Machen, ut sup.): "There never were forms ...
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Nightmonster
... 17:7 2 Kings 23:8; Isaiah 13:21; Isaiah 34:14; "Alukah" (`aluqah), Proverbs 30:15;
"Azazel (`aza'zel) Leviticus 16:8, 10, 26 "Lilith" (ut sup.), Isaiah 34:14 ...
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Night-monster
... 17:7 2 Kings 23:8; Isaiah 13:21; Isaiah 34:14; "Alukah" (`aluqah), Proverbs 30:15;
"Azazel (`aza'zel) Leviticus 16:8, 10, 26 "Lilith" (ut sup.), Isaiah 34:14 ...
/n/night-monster.htm - 17k

Girded (48 Occurrences)
... Luke 17:8 but will not 'rather' say to him, Prepare what I may sup, and having girded
thyself about, minister to me, till I eat and drink, and after these ...
/g/girded.htm - 21k

Gird (44 Occurrences)
... Luke 17:8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and
gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou ...
/g/gird.htm - 20k

Wherewith (182 Occurrences)
... Luke 17:8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and
gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou ...
/w/wherewith.htm - 38k

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Sup (3 Occurrences)

Luke 17:8
and will not rather tell him,'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'?
(Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV)

Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Habakkuk 1:9
They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand.
(KJV WBS)

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