KJV King James Version
For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.
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1 Corinthians 11:29
For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
WEB World English Bible
For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy way eats and drinks judgment to himself, if he doesn’t discern the Lord’s body.
ASV American Standard Version
For he that eateth and drinketh, eateth and drinketh judgment unto himself, if he discern not the body.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for he who is eating and drinking unworthily, judgment to himself he doth eat and drink—not discerning the body of the Lord.
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 11
26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
27 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.
28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of [that] bread, and drink of [that] cup.
29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.
30 For this cause many [are] weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
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Original-language word links
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ὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoγὰρG1063 · garforἐσθίωνG2068 · esthiōto eatκαὶG2532 · kaiandπίνωνG4095 · pinōto drinkκρίμαG2917 · krimajudgmentἑαυτῷG1438 · heautouthemselfἐσθίειG2068 · esthiōto eatκαὶG2532 · kaiandπίνειG4095 · pinōto drinkμὴG3361 · mēnotδιακρίνωνG1252 · diakrinōto judge/doubtτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoσῶμαG4983 · sōmabody
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 11:27Wherefore 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 11:32-34But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.Hebrews 5:14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.1 Corinthians 11:30For this cause many [are] weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.Ecclesiastes 8:5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.1 Corinthians 11:24And when he had given thanks, he brake [it], and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.James 5:12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.James 3:1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.Romans 13:2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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