1 Corinthians 11:28 “Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks o…”

1 Corinthians 11:28

Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Let euery man therefore examine himselfe, and so let him eate of this bread, and drinke of this cup.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“let a”

Galatians 6:4 2 Corinthians 13:5 Lamentations 3:40 1 Corinthians 11:31 Psalm 26:2–7 Haggai 1:5

Galatians 6:4 · BSB

Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

2 Corinthians 13:5 · BSB

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?

Lamentations 3:40 · BSB

Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.

1 Corinthians 11:31 · BSB

Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.

Psalm 26:2–7 · BSB

Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

Haggai 1:5 · BSB

Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.

“and so”

Numbers 9:10–13 Matthew 5:23 Matthew 5:24

Numbers 9:10–13 · BSB

“Tell the Israelites: ‘When any one of you or your descendants is unclean because of a dead body, or is away on a journey, he may still observe the Passover to the LORD.

Matthew 5:23 · BSB

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

Matthew 5:24 · BSB

leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.

29For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

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