1 Corinthians 11:29

1 Corinthians 11:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.
• New International Version (NIV)For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

Context of 1 Corinthians 11:29

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. 28But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 30For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 31For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

1 Corinthians 11:29 word by word

ὁ γὰρ ἐσθίων καὶ πίνων κρίμα ἑαυτῷ ἐσθίει καὶ πίνει μὴ διακρίνων τὸ σῶμαRead the interlinear

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• heὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• that eatethἐσθίωesthiō · to eatG2068
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• drinkethπίνωpinō piō poō · to drinkG4095
• unworthilyἀναξίωςanaxiōs · unworthilyG371
• damnationκρίμαkrima · judgmentG2917
• to himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• notμήmē · notG3361
• discerningδιακρίνωdiakrinō · to judge/doubtG1252
• the Lord’sκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• bodyσῶμαsōma · bodyG4983

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 11:29

• 1 Corinthians 11:30For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
• Romans 13:2Whosoever therefore resisteth the authority, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
• James 3:1My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ecclesiastes 8:5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
• 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.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 11:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Eateth and drinketh damnation - , Judgment, punishment; and yet this is not unto damnation, for the judgment or punishment inflicted upon the disorderly and the profane was intended for their emendation; for in 1 Corinthians 11:32, it is said, then we are judged, , we are chastened, , corrected as a father does his children, that we should not be condemned with the world.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29For he that eateth … - In order to excite them to a deeper reverence for this ordinance, and to a more solemn mode of observing it, Paul in this verse states another consequence of partaking of it in an improper and irreverent manner; compare 1 Corinthians 11:27. Eateth and drinketh damnation - This is evidently a figurative expression, meaning that by eating and drinking improperly he incurs condemnation; which is here expressed by eating and drinking…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. 29-30In light of 11:27, the body of Christ likely refers to the death of Christ, not the church, though some interpret it that way. Those who eat the bread or drink the cup in an unworthy manner bring God's judgment upon themselves. This judgment may result in infirmities, sickness, or even death (see Acts 5:5, 10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. damnation--A mistranslation which has put a stumbling-block in the way of many in respect to communicating. The right translation is "judgment." The judgment is described (1Co 11:30-32) as temporal. not discerning--not duty judging: not distinguishing in judgment (so the Greek: the sin and its punishment thus being marked as corresponding) from common food, the sacramental pledges of the Lord's body. Most of the oldest manuscripts omit "Lord's" (see…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