29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh his own damnation, because he [a]discerneth not the Lord’s body.

30 [b]For this cause many are weak, and sick among you, and many sleep.

31 For if we would [c]judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 11:29 He is said to discern the Lord’s body, that hath consideration of the worthiness of it, and therefore cometh to eat of this meat with great reverence.
  2. 1 Corinthians 11:30 The profaning of the body and blood of the Lord in his mysteries is sharply punished of him, and therefore such a mischief ought diligently to be prevented by judging and correcting of a man’s self.
  3. 1 Corinthians 11:31 Try and examine ourselves, by faith and repentance, separating yourselves from the wicked.

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