But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
But - so much the more; as the guilt of unworthily receiving is so great.
Examine, х dokimazetoo (G1381)] - prove, test his own state of mind as to Christ's death, and his capability of "discerning the Lord's body" (1 Corinthians 11:29; 1 Corinthians 11:31). Not auricular confession to a priest, but self-examination, is necessary.
So - after due self-examination.
Of ... of х ek (G1537)]. In 1 Corinthians 11:27, where the receiving was unworthily, it was, 'eat this bread, drink this cup' without "of:" the "of" here implies due circumspection.
Let him eat. His self-examination is not in order that he may stay away, but that he may eat - i:e., communists.