1 Corinthians 11:31 “Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.”

1 Corinthians 11:31

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For if we discerned ourselves, we wouldn’t be judged.

American Standard Version

But if we discerned ourselves, we should not be judged.

Geneva Bible 1599

For if we would iudge our selues, we should not be iudged.

Darby Translation

But if we judged ourselves, so were we not judged.

Young's Literal Translation

for if ourselves we were discerning, we would not be being judged,

Bible in Basic English

But if we were true judges of ourselves, punishment would not come on us.

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Cross references

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

1 John 1:9 Psalm 32:3–5 Revelation 2:5 1 Corinthians 11:28 Luke 15:18–20 Jeremiah 31:18–20

1 John 1:9 · BSB

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Psalm 32:3–5 · BSB

When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.

Revelation 2:5 · BSB

Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

1 Corinthians 11:28 · BSB

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

Luke 15:18–20 · BSB

I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

Jeremiah 31:18–20 · BSB

I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God.

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

In context

30That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.

32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

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