1 Corinthians 11:31
But if we were discerning ourselves we would not be judged.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
In Context
30Because of this many are weak and sickly among you, and a considerable sleep.
32But when we are judged by Lord, we are chastened so that we may not be condemned with the world.
Cross References
Jeremiah 31:18I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [saying], Thou have chastised me, and I was chastised as a calf unaccustomed [to the yoke]. Turn thou me back, and I shall be turned back, for thou are LORD my God.
1 Corinthians 11:28But let a man examine himself, and let him so eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.
Revelation 2:5Remember therefore from where thou have fallen, and repent and do the first works. And if not, I come to thee quickly, and will move thy lampstand out of its place, if thou do not repent.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 11:24-34
Design of the Lord's Supper. ( a. d. 57.) 23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24 And 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. 25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26 For as often as… Read the whole commentary →