- 1 Corinthians 11:29
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- 1 Corinthians 11:29
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For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily,
eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's
body.
- (1611 KJV)
For hee that eateth and drinketh vnworthily,
eateth and drinketh damnation to himselfe, not discerning the Lords
body.
- (1587 Geneva Bible)
For he that eateth and drinketh vnworthily,
eateth and drinketh his owne damnation, because he discerneth not the
Lords body.
- (1526 Tyndale)
For he yt eateth or drinketh vnworthely
eateth and drynketh his awne damnacion because he maketh no difference of
the lordis body.
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- Counterfeit Versions
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(CSB) For whoever eats and drinks without recognizing the body, eats and
drinks judgment on himself.
- (NIV) For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the
Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.
- (NASV) For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself
if he does not judge the body rightly.
- (ESV) For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats
and drinks judgment on himself.
- (1901 ASV) For he that eateth and drinketh, eateth and drinketh judgment
unto himself, if he discern not the body.
- (HCSB) For whoever eats and drinks without recognizing the body, eats
and drinks judgment on himself.
- (RSV) For any one who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats
and drinks judgment upon himself.
- (NAB-Roman Catholic) For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning
the body, eats and drinks judgment on himself.
- (NWT-Jehovah’s Witness) For he that eats and drinks eats and drinks
judgment against himself if he does not discern the body.
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- Textus Receptus - Traditional Text
- o gar esqiwn kai pinwn anaxiwV krima eautw esqiei kai
pinei mh diakrinwn to swma tou kuriou
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- Hort-Westcott - Critical Text
- o gar esqiwn kai pinwn krima eautw esqiei kai pinei mh diakrinwn to swma
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- Corrupted Manuscripts
- This verse is corrupted in the following manuscripts:
- Omit “unworthily”
- Aleph 01 - Sinaiticus - Nineteenth Century Counterfeit
(original)
A 02 - Alexandrinus - Fifth century
- B 03 - Vaticanus - Fourth century
- C 04 - Ephraemi Rescriptus - Fifth century (original)
- 33 (Minuscule) - Ninth Century
- P 46 - circa 200 AD
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- Omit “Lord’s”
- Aleph 01 - Sinaiticus - Nineteenth Century Counterfeit
(original)
A 02 - Alexandrinus - Fifth century
- B 03 - Vaticanus - Fourth century
- C 04 - Ephraemi Rescriptus - Fifth century (original)
- 33 (Minuscule) - Ninth Century
- P 46 - circa 200 AD
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- Manuscripts which agree with the Textus Receptus for this verse
- Contains “unworthily”
- Byzantine Text (450-1450 A.D.)
- Aleph 01 - Sinaiticus - Nineteenth Century Counterfeit
(corrected)
C 04 - Ephraemi Rescriptus - Fifth century (corrected)
- D 06 - Paris: Claromontanus - Sixth century
- K 018 - Ninth century
- L 020 - Ninth century
- P 025 - Ninth century
- Psi 044 - Eight/Ninth/ century
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- Contains “Lord’s”
- Byzantine Text (450-1450 A.D.)
- Aleph 01 - Sinaiticus - Nineteenth Century Counterfeit
(corrected)
C 04 - Ephraemi Rescriptus - Fifth century (corrected)
- D 06 - Paris: Claromontanus - Sixth century
- K 018 - Ninth century
- L 020 - Ninth century
- P 025 - Ninth century
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- Published Critical Greek Texts with Corruptions
- Omit “Unworthily”
- Lachmann, Karl - 1842
- Tischendorf, Constantine - 1869
- Tregelles, Samuel - 1857
- Alford, Henry - 1849 revised in 1871
- Wordsworth, Christopher - 1856 revised in 1870
- Westcott and Hort - 1881
- Weiss, Bernhard - 1894
- Nestle - 1927 as revised in seventeenth edition in 1941
- Nestle-Aland - 1979 - Twenty Sixth Edition
- Nestle-Aland - 1993 - Twenty Seventh Edition
- United Bible Societies - 1983 - Fourth Edition
- Von Soden, Freiherr - 1902
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- Omit “Lord’s”
- Lachmann, Karl - 1842
- Tischendorf, Constantine - 1869
- Tregelles, Samuel - 1857
- Alford, Henry - 1849 revised in 1871
- Wordsworth, Christopher - 1856 revised in 1870
- Westcott and Hort - 1881
- Weiss, Bernhard - 1894
- Nestle - 1927 as revised in seventeenth edition in 1941
- Nestle-Aland - 1979 - Twenty Sixth Edition
- Nestle-Aland - 1993 - Twenty Seventh Edition
- United Bible Societies - 1983 - Fourth Edition
- Von Soden, Freiherr - 1902
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- Affected Teachings
- In this verse the Gnostic hit squads removed two very important words,
“unworthily” and “Lord’s.” This verse deals with the Lord’s Supper and
teaches a very important principle. Those who are unworthy to take the
Lord’s Supper are those who are unsaved.
(Rev 3:4 KJV) Thou hast a
few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they
shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
We read in the letter to Sardis that those who have not defiled their
garments were worthy. Those who are in Christ are made worthy because of the
sacrifice of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:29 gives a stern warning to those who
are unsaved that they drink damnation to themselves simply because they
think they are partaking of the Lord’s Supper and this somehow makes them
worthy for Heaven. This could not be any farther from the truth. When a
person becomes saved they are made worthy and are permitted to take the
Lord’s Supper. Unbelievers should never partake in the Lord’s Supper and
that is why Churches must only give Communion to those who are saved. By
removing the word “unworthily” they are opening the door for the belief that
all may partake of the Lord’s Supper and that it could be considered some
kind of ritual rather than a remembering of the Lord’s sacrifice and looking
forward to His return. A great deception takes place when the unworthy are
led to believe they are worthy.-
- Then they removed the word “Lord’s” and this once again takes away the
specific nature of this verse. The body which is in view is the Lord’s body
and no one else’s. Without the word “Lord’s” any body can be in view. It
could be the body of any belief system. It could be the body of believers.
It could be the church body with unbelievers in it. The Corinthian
Christians were guilty of making the Lord’s Supper a common feast instead of
looking at the solemnity of it. If a person is a true believer, they will
never suffer damnation of Hell since all their sins have been paid for. The
word “damnation” in this verse is the word for “judgment.” Unbelievers
already have the wrath of God abiding on them but the true believer can
bring temporal judgment upon themselves by living a life in opposition to
the principles of Scripture. Any Christian who does not understand the deep
spiritual and solemn nature of the Lord’s Supper is in danger of being
judged by God. Yes a believer can suffer the judging hand of God. Remember
David when he sinned with Bathsheba? The consequence of his sin was the
death of his child. This is why we are never to treat communion as something
common. By removing “Lord’s” they once again attack the Lord Jesus Christ by
removing a specific allusion to His body.
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