1Cor 11:29-30 | RWP | e4.org | If he discern not the body ( μη διακρινων το σωμα ). So-called conditional use of the participle, "not judging the body." Thus he eats and drinks judgment ( κριμα ) on himself. The verb δια-κρινω is an old and common word, our dis-cri-minate , to distinguish. Eating the bread and drinking the wine as symbols of the Lord's body and blood in death probes one's heart to the very depths.

‏ 1 Corinthians 11:29-30

If he discern not the body ( μη διακρινων το σωμα ). So-called conditional use of the participle, "not judging the body." Thus he eats and drinks judgment ( κριμα ) on himself. The verb δια-κρινω is an old and common word, our

dis-cri-minate, to distinguish. Eating the bread and drinking the wine as symbols of the Lord's body and blood in death probes one's heart to the very depths.

And not a few sleep ( κα κοιμωντα ικανο ). Sufficient number ( ικανο ) are already asleep in death because of their desecration of the Lord's table. Paul evidently had knowledge of specific instances. A few would be too many.