²⁸ Examine yourselves, and only then eat of the bread and drink of the cup.^(A)

⁴ All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s work, will become a cause for pride.^(A)

⁵ Examine yourselves to see whether you are living in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless, indeed, you fail to meet the test!^(A)

²³ So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you,^{(A) 24} leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.

³¹ But if we judged ourselves, we would not be judged.^(A)

⁷ “Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider how you have fared.

⁵ Now therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider how you have fared.^(A)

²⁰ whenever our hearts condemn us, for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. ²¹ Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have boldness before God,