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For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

And not a few sleep (κα κοιμωντα ικανο). Sufficient number (ικανο) are already asleep in death because of their desecration of the…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For this cause. On account of the improper manner of celebrating the Lord's Supper. See 1 Corinthians 11:21.

Many a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For this cause—that is, because you do not regard these feasts, to which the Lord’s Supper is joined, as gatherin…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

God is always carrying out a sys…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Now Paul shows how to guard against unworthy partaking of the Lord’s Supper. “To examine [oneself]” (GK 1507) is to put oneself to the test as to t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For this cause, etc. After having treated in a general way of unworthy eating, and of the kind of punishment that awaits those wh…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For this cause many are weak and sickly
Because of their unworthy participation of the Lord's supper, many in the Co…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle describes the sacred ordinance, which he knew by revelation from Christ. Regarding the visible signs, these are the bread and wine. Wha…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After showing the dignity of this sacrament, the Apostle now urges the faithful to receive it reverently. First, he outlines the peril threatening …

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