²⁷ Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks from the cup in an unworthy manner will be held responsible for the Lord’s body and blood. ²⁸ A person must examine himself and then eat the bread and drink from the cup, ²⁹ because whoever eats and drinks^[a] without recognizing the body,^[b] eats and drinks judgment on himself. ³⁰ That’s why so many of you are weak and sick and a considerable number are dying.^{[c] 31} But if we judged ourselves correctly, we would not be judged. ³² Now, while we are being judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so we won’t^[d] be condemned along with the world.

³³ Therefore, my brothers, when you gather to eat, wait for each other. ³⁴ If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you gather it may not bring judgment on you. And when I come I will give instructions concerning the other matters.