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1 Corinthians 11:29
For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Corinthian congregation during their gathering for the Lord’s Supper. He speaks as they prepare to partake of the bread and cup, intervening in their ongoing meal practice.
The words — ἀναξίως (anaxiōs) translates literally to "unworthily" or "without recognizing," and κρίμα (krima) means "judgment." These terms directly modify the subjects who eat and drink, linking their posture to the consequence they receive.
The thread — The warning builds directly on the self-examination command in 1 Corinthians 11:28 and explains the physical consequences listed in 1 Corinthians 11:30. It reinforces the institutional instruction in 1 Corinthians 11:24 and aligns with the obedience principle in Ecclesiastes 8:5.
Why it lands — The text states that failing to recognize the body while eating and drinking results in self-inflicted judgment. It requires readers to verify their understanding of the meal’s significance before participating, rather than treating the act as routine consumption.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.
Cross-references
- 1 Corinthians 11:27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.
- Ecclesiastes 8:5 Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.
- 1 Corinthians 11:24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
- 1 Corinthians 11:30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
- 1 Corinthians 11:32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
- Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
- James 3:1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
- James 5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.
- Romans 13:2 Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.