29For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
Linguistic Insight
Tap any underlined word in the verse to see its original meaning.
Cross-References
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 23-34)To rectify these gross corruptions and irregularities, the apostle sets the sacred institution here to view. This should be the rule in the reformation of all abuses. I. He tells us how he came by the knowledge of it. He was not among the apostles at the first institution; but he had received from the Lord what he delivered to them , Rom. 11:23. He had the knowledge of this matter by revelation fr…
My Notes
Notes are saved on this device.