1 Corinthians 11:28

On this account a man should prove himself, and then eat of this bread, and drink of this cup.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

In Context

27Whoever then eateth of the bread of the Lord, and drinketh of his cup, and is not worthy of it, is guilty of the blood of the Lord and of his body.

29For whoever eateth and drinketh of it while not worthy, condemnation to himself he eateth and drinketh, because he hath not distinguished the body of the Lord.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:31For if we judge ourselves, we shall not be judged.

Galatians 6:4But let every man prove his work, and then in himself he shall exult, and not in others.

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 →

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