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 # You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons
 
-Paul speaks of a person drinking from the same cup as the demon as evidence that that person is a friend of the demon. Alternate translation: "It is impossible for you to be true friends with both the Lord and demons" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+Drinking from the cup of the Lord is a symbol of being united to the Lord, and drinking from the cup of demons is a symbol of being united to demons. It is impossible to be united to both the Lord and demons. Alternate translation: "You cannot be united to the Lord by drinking from his cup and also be united to demons by drinking from their cup (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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+# You cannot drink the cup
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+Here "cup" is a metonym for the wine in the cup. Alternate translation: "You cannot drink from the cup" or "You cannot drink the wine from the cup" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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+# the cup of the Lord  
+This refers to the cup of wine that people drink from when celebrating the Lord's supper.
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+# the cup of demons  
+This refers to anything people might drink during a meal dedicated to demons.
 
 # You cannot have fellowship at the table of the Lord and the table of demons
 
-"It is impossible for you to be truly one with the Lord's people and also with demons"
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+Here "fellowship at the table" refers to fellowship among people eating a meal together. The "table of the Lord" refers to a meal that people eat to honor the Lord. Alternate translation: "It is impossible for you to be truly one with those who eat to honor the Lord and also with those who eat to honor demons"
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