²⁸ A person should examine himself first,^[a] and in this way^[b] let him eat the bread and drink of the cup. ²⁹ For the one who eats and drinks without careful regard^[c] for the body eats and drinks judgment against himself. ³⁰ That is why many of you are weak and sick, and quite a few are dead.^{[d] 31} But if we examined ourselves, we would not be judged. ³² But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.

⁵ Put yourselves to the test to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless, indeed, you fail the test!^{[a] 6} And I hope that you will realize that we have not failed the test!^[b]