1 Corinthians 11:27–32

11:27 For this reason, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 11:28 A person should examine himself first,8 and in this way9 let him eat the bread and drink of the cup. 11:29 For the one who eats and drinks without careful regard10 for the body eats and drinks judgment against himself. 11:30 That is why many of you are weak and sick, and quite a few are dead.11 11:31 But if we examined ourselves, we would not be judged. 11:32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.

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8	tn The word “first” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. It has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
9	tn Grk “in this manner.”
10	tn The word more literally means, “judging between, recognizing, distinguishing.”
11	tn Grk “are asleep.” The verb κοιμάω (koimaō) literally means “sleep,” but it is often used in the Bible as a euphemism for the death of a believer.