1 Corinthians 11:28

Let each man look into his own heart, and only then eat of the bread and drink from the cup.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

27Therefore, whoever eats the bread, or drinks the Lord’s cup, in an irreverent spirit, will have to answer for an offence against the Lord’s body and blood.

29For the man who eats and drinks brings a judgment upon himself by his eating and drinking, when he does not discern the body.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:31But, if we judged ourselves rightly, we should not be judged.

Galatians 6:4Let every one test his own work, and then his cause for satisfaction will be in himself and not in a comparison of himself with his neighbour;

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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