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A Sobering Reality
Commentators unanimously agree that Paul is being literal: the physical sickness and even death ('sleep') in the Corinthian church were a direct result of their disrespectful and divisive approach to the Lord's Supper. Scholars explain this was a form of temporal, divine judgment for profaning a sacred ordinance.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 11:30
18th Century
Theologian
For this cause. On account of the improper manner of celebrating the Lord's Supper. See 1 Corinthians 11:21.
Many a…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 11:30
And not a few sleep (κα κοιμωντα ικανο). Sufficient number (ικανο) are already asleep in death because of their desecration of the…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 11:30
19th Century
Bishop
For this cause—that is, because you do not regard these feasts, to which the Lord’s Supper is joined, as gatherin…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 11:30
19th Century
Preacher
For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
Persons coming to the Lord's table in an improper spirit are very…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 11:30
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 11:30
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 1 Corinthians 11:30
17th Century
Pastor
For this cause many are weak and sickly
Because of their unworthy participation of the Lord's supper, many in the Co…
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…