1 Corinthians 11:28
Context11:28 A person should examine himself first, 1 and in this way 2 let him eat the bread and drink of the cup.
1 Corinthians 16:3
Context16:3 Then, when I arrive, I will send those whom you approve with letters of explanation to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 3
1 Corinthians 3:13
Context3:13 each builder’s 4 work will be plainly seen, for the Day 5 will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire 6 will test what kind of work each has done.


[11:28] 1 tn The word “first” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. It has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
[11:28] 2 tn Grk “in this manner.”
[16:3] 3 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
[3:13] 5 tn Grk “each one’s.” Here “builder’s” is employed in the translation for clarity.
[3:13] 6 tn In an attempt to clarify the referent, some translations add “of Christ” after “Day” (so TEV); others specify this as “judgment day” (NLT) or “the day of judgment” (CEV).
[3:13] 7 tc ‡ αὐτό (auto) is found at this point in v. 13 in a number of significant witnesses, including A B C P 33 1739 al. But Ì46 א D Ψ 0289 1881 Ï latt lack it. The pronoun could be a motivated reading, designed to intensify Paul’s statement. On the other hand, it could have been deleted because the article alone made the reference already clear. In this instance, the possibility of scribal addition seems more likely than scribal deletion, although a decision is difficult. NA27 includes the word in brackets, indicating doubt as to its authenticity.