1 Corinthians 11:28-32

11:28 A person should examine himself first, ¹  and in this way ²  let him eat the bread and drink of the cup. 11:29 For the one who eats and drinks without careful regard ³  for the body eats and drinks judgment against himself. 11:30 That is why many of you are weak and sick, and quite a few are dead. ⁴  11:31 But if we examined ourselves, we would not be judged. 11:32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.

¹ tn The word “first” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. It has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

² tn Grk “in this manner.”

³ tn The word more literally means, “judging between, recognizing, distinguishing.”

⁴ tn Grk “are asleep.” The verb κοιμάω (koimaw) literally means “sleep,” but it is often used in the Bible as a euphemism for the death of a believer.