1 Corinthians 11:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

unworthily. The texts omit. In that case after "himself", read "since he does not discern", &c.

damnation. condemnation, or judgment. App-177.

discerning. App-122.

the Lord's body. The texts read "the body". That is, he does not recognize the common membership of all the saints (1 Corinthians 10:17). This was the sectarian and selfish spirit rebuked in verses: 1 Corinthians 11:19-22. Note the Figure of speech Paregmenon. App-6.

1 Corinthians 11:29

29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnationg to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.