1 Corinthians 11:28 Parallel Translations

With this in mind, individuals must determine whether what they are doing is proper when they eat the bread and drink from the cup.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.

BBE:

But let no man take of the bread and the cup without testing himself.

DBY:

But let a man prove himself, and thus eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.

ERV:

But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.

WEY:

But let a man examine himself, and, having done that, then let him eat the bread and drink from the cup.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

and let a man be proving himself, and so of the bread let him eat, and of the cup let him drink;

1 Corinthians 11:28 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 26:22 Being deeply grieved, they each one began to say to Him, "Surely not I, Lord?"

2 Corinthians 13:5 Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you-- unless indeed you fail the test?

Galatians 6:4 But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

11:28 {20} But let {l} a man examine himself, and so let him eat of [that] bread, and drink of [that] cup.
(20) The examination of a man's self, is of necessity required in the supper, and therefore they ought not to be admitted to it who cannot examine themselves: such as children, furious and angry men, also such as either have no knowledge of Christ, or not sufficient, although they profess Christian religion: and others that cannot examine themselves.
(l) This passage overthrows the idea of the faith of merit, or undeveloped faith, which the papists maintain.

PNT:

11:28 Let a man examine himself, etc. To see whether he can eat in loving remembrance of the death of Christ.

WES:

11:28 But let a man examine himself - Whether he know the nature and the design of the institution, and whether it be his own desire and purpose throughly to comply therewith.

MHC:

11:23-34 The apostle describes the sacred ordinance, of which he had the knowledge by revelation from Christ. As to the visible signs, these are the bread and wine. What is eaten is called bread, though at the same time it is said to be the body of the Lord, plainly showing that the apostle did not mean that the bread was changed into flesh. St. Matthew tells us, our Lord bid them all drink of the cup, ch. Mt 26:27, as if he would, by this expression, provide against any believer being deprived of the cup. The things signified by these outward signs, are Christ's body and blood, his body broken, his blood shed, together with all the benefits which flow from his death and sacrifice. Our Saviour's actions were, taking the bread and cup, giving thanks, breaking the bread, and giving both the one and the other. The actions of the communicants were, to take the bread and eat, to take the cup and drink, and to do both in remembrance of Christ. But the outward acts are not the whole, or the principal part, of what is to be done at this holy ordinance. Those who partake of it, are to take him as their Lord and Life, yield themselves up to him, and live upon him. Here is an account of the ends of this ordinance. It is to be done in remembrance of Christ, to keep fresh in our minds his dying for us, as well as to remember Christ pleading for us, in virtue of his death, at God's right hand. It is not merely in remembrance of Christ, of what he has done and suffered; but to celebrate his grace in our redemption. We declare his death to be our life, the spring of all our comforts and hopes. And we glory in such a declaration; we show forth his death, and plead it as our accepted sacrifice and ransom. The Lord's supper is not an ordinance to be observed merely for a time, but to be continued. The apostle lays before the Corinthians the danger of receiving it with an unsuitable temper of mind; or keeping up the covenant with sin and death, while professing to renew and confirm the covenant with God. No doubt such incur great guilt, and so render themselves liable to spiritual judgements. But fearful believers should not be discouraged from attending at this holy ordinance. The Holy Spirit never caused this scripture to be written to deter serious Christians from their duty, though the devil has often made this use of it. The apostle was addressing Christians, and warning them to beware of the temporal judgements with which God chastised his offending servants. And in the midst of judgement, God remembers mercy: he many times punishes those whom he loves. It is better to bear trouble in this world, than to be miserable for ever. The apostle points our the duty of those who come to the Lord's table. Self-examination is necessary to right attendance at this holy ordinance. If we would thoroughly search ourselves, to condemn and set right what we find wrong, we should stop Divine judgements. The apostle closes all with a caution against the irregularities of which the Corinthians were guilty at the Lord's table. Let all look to it, that they do not come together to God's worship, so as to provoke him, and bring down vengeance on themselves.

CONC:

Bread Cup Drink Drinks Eat Eats Examine Prove Proving Testing Thus

Bread Cup Drink Drinks Eat Eats Examine Ought Prove Proving Testing

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