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29 For he that eateth and drinketh, eateth and drinketh judgment unto himself, if he [a]discern not the body. 30 For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep. 31 But if we [b]discerned ourselves, we should not be judged.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 11:29 Greek discriminate.
  2. 1 Corinthians 11:31 Greek discriminated.

29 For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. 30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.(A) 31 But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment.(B)

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29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

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

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29 For the one who eats and drinks without careful regard[a] 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.[b] 31 But if we examined ourselves, we would not be judged.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 11:29 tn The word more literally means, “judging between, recognizing, distinguishing.”
  2. 1 Corinthians 11:30 tn Grk “are asleep.” The verb κοιμάω (koimaō) literally means “sleep,” but it is often used in the Bible as a euphemism for the death of a believer.