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Judgment, Not Damnation
A strong consensus among commentators is that the word 'damnation' is a misleading translation. The original Greek word, 'krima,' means 'judgment.' This refers to God's temporal, corrective discipline (like sickness, mentioned in v. 30) on believers, not eternal punishment. As multiple scholars note, this judgment is intended to correct Christians so they can avoid final condemnation with the world.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 11:29
18th Century
Theologian
For he that eateth, and so on. To stir them to a deeper reverence for this ordinance and to a more solemn way of observing it, Paul in thi…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 11:29
If he discern not the body (μη διακρινων το σωμα). So-called conditional use of the participle, "not judging the body." Thus he ea…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 11:29
19th Century
Bishop
Unworthily.—This word is not in the best Greek manuscripts.
Damnation to himself.—The Greek word here does…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 11:28–29
19th Century
Preacher
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eats and drinks unworthily, –
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 11:29
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
On 1 Corinthians 11:29
16th Century
Theologian
He who shall eat unworthily, eats judgment to himself. He had previously pointed out in express terms the heinousness of the crime, when h…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 11:29
17th Century
Pastor
For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily
As before explained, (1 Corinthians 11:27) "eateth and drinketh damnati…
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…