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It's How You Partake, Not If You're Worthy
Commentators overwhelmingly stress that Paul uses an adverb (“unworthily”), not an adjective (“unworthy”). The warning is about the manner of partaking, not a person's inherent worth. Scholars note that no one is truly worthy in themselves. This verse is not meant to scare sincere but imperfect believers away, but to call them to approach the table with reverence and a proper heart attitude.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 11:27
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore. wste. So that; or it follows from what has been said. If this is the origin and intention of the Lord's Supper, then i…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 11:27
Unworthily (αναξιως). Old adverb, only here in N.T., not genuine in verse 29. Paul defines his meaning in verse 29f. He does not s…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 11:27
19th Century
Bishop
Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord . . .—Better, Wherefore, whosoever eats the …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 11:23–27
19th Century
Preacher
That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 11:27
Participating “in an unworthy manner” (GK 397) entails coming to the table in an irreverent and sinful way and so sinning against the body and bloo…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 11:27
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore he who shall eat this bread unworthily. If the Lord requires gratitude from us in receiving this sacrament — if He desires us to…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 11:27
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore
Since this is the plain institution of the Lord's supper, the form and manner of administering of it; and …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 11:23–34
17th Century
Minister
The apostle describes the sacred ordinance, which he knew by revelation from Christ. Regarding the visible signs, these are the bread and wine. Wha…