1 Corinthians 11:31
But if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
In Context
30Therefore are there many inform and weak among you, and many sleep.
32But whilst we are judged, we are chastised by the Lord, that we be not condemned with this world.
Cross References
Jeremiah 31:18Hearing I heard Ephraim when he went into captivity: thou hast chastised me, and I was instructed, as a young bullock unaccustomed to the yoke. Convert me, and I shall be converted, for thou art the Lord my God.
1 Corinthians 11:28But let a man prove himself: and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of the chalice.
Revelation 2:5Be mindful therefore from whence thou art fallen: and do penance, and do the first works. Or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou do penance.
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 →