29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

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29 For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. 30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.(A) 31 But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment.(B) 32 Nevertheless, when we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined(C) so that we will not be finally condemned with the world.(D)

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29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30 That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some (A)have died.[a] 31 (B)But if we judged[b] ourselves truly, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged by the Lord, (C)we are disciplined[c] so that we may not be (D)condemned along with the world.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 11:30 Greek have fallen asleep (as in 15:6, 20)
  2. 1 Corinthians 11:31 Or discerned
  3. 1 Corinthians 11:32 Or when we are judged we are being disciplined by the Lord

29 For whoever eats and drinks without recognizing the body,[a] eats and drinks judgment(A) on himself. 30 This is why many are sick and ill among you, and many have fallen asleep.(B) 31 If we were properly judging ourselves, we would not be judged, 32 but when we are judged(C) by the Lord, we are disciplined, so that we may not be condemned(D) with the world.

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  1. 11:29 Other mss read drinks unworthily, not discerning the Lord’s body

29 For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly. 30 For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number [a](A)sleep. 31 But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are (B)disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with (C)the world.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 11:30 I.e. are dead