American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 11:28
28But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.
1 Corinthians 11:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
- New International Version (NIV)Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
Context of 1 Corinthians 11:28
26For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye proclaim the Lord’s death till he come. 27Wherefore whosoever shall eat the bread or drink the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup. 29For he that eateth and drinketh, eateth and drinketh judgment unto himself, if he discern not the body. 30For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep.
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δοκιμαζέτω δὲ ἄνθρωπος ἑαυτόν, καὶ οὕτως ἐκ τοῦ ἄρτου ἐσθιέτω καὶ ἐκ τοῦ ποτηρίου πινέτω·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 11:28
- 1 Corinthians 11:31But if we discerned ourselves, we should not be judged.
- Psalms 26:2Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind.
- Lamentations 3:40Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Jehovah.
- Haggai 1:5Now therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
- Zechariah 7:5Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and in the seventh month, even these seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me?
- 2 Corinthians 13:5Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate.
- Galatians 6:4But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.
- 1 John 3:20because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
- Numbers 9:10Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your generations shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be on a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto Jehovah.
- Matthew 5:23If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 11:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Let a man examine himself - Let him try whether he has proper faith in the Lord Jesus; and whether he discerns the Lord's body; and whether he duly considers that the bread and wine point out the crucified body and spilt blood of Christ.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28But let a man examine himself - Let him search and see if he have the proper qualifications - if he has knowledge to discern the Lord‘s body (note, 1 Corinthians 11:29); if he has true repentance for his sins; true faith in the Lord Jesus; and a sincere desire to live the life of a Christian, and to be like the Son of God, and be saved by the merits of his blood. Let him examine himself, and see whether he have the right feelings of a communicant, and can…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-34Verses 23-34 The apostle describes the sacred ordinance, of which he had the knowledge by revelation from Christ. As to the visible signs, these are the bread and wine. What is eaten is called bread, though at the same time it is said to be the body of the Lord, plainly showing that the apostle did not mean that the bread was changed into flesh. St. Matthew tells us, our Lord bid them all drink of the cup, ch. Mt 26:27, as if he would, by this expression…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28Before taking the Lord's Supper, Christians should confess their sins and think about what the bread and cup mean (11:26).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. examine--Greek, "prove" or "test" his own state of mind in respect to Christ's death, and his capability of "discerning the Lord's body" (1Co 11:29, 31). Not auricular confession to a priest, but self-examination is necessary. so--after due self-examination. of ... of--In 1Co 11:27, where the receiving was unworthily, the expression was, "eat this bread, drink ... cup" without "of." Here the "of" implies due circumspection in communicating [Bengel]…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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