Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. New Living Translation That is why many of you are weak and sick and some have even died. English Standard Version That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. Berean Standard Bible That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. Berean Literal Bible Because of this, many are weak and sick among you, and many are fallen asleep. King James Bible For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. New King James Version For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. New American Standard Bible For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number are asleep. NASB 1995 For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep. NASB 1977 For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep. Legacy Standard Bible For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep. Amplified Bible That [careless and unworthy participation] is the reason why many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep [in death]. Christian Standard Bible This is why many are sick and ill among you, and many have fallen asleep. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is why many are sick and ill among you, and many have fallen asleep. American Standard Version For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep. Contemporary English Version This is why many of you are sick and weak and why a lot of others have died. English Revised Version For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is the reason why many of you are weak and sick and quite a number [of you] have died. Good News Translation That is why many of you are sick and weak, and several have died. International Standard Version That's why so many of you are weak and sick and a considerable number are dying. NET Bible That is why many of you are weak and sick, and quite a few are dead. New Heart English Bible For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep. Webster's Bible Translation For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. Weymouth New Testament That is why many among you are sickly and out of health, and why not a few die. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThat is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. World English Bible For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBecause of this many [are] weak and sickly among you, and many sleep; Berean Literal Bible Because of this, many are weak and sick among you, and many are fallen asleep. Young's Literal Translation Because of this, among you many are weak and sickly, and sleep do many; Smith's Literal Translation For this many among you weak and sick, and enough are asleep. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore are there many inform and weak among you, and many sleep. Catholic Public Domain Version As a result, many are weak and sick among you, and many have fallen asleep. New American Bible That is why many among you are ill and infirm, and a considerable number are dying. New Revised Standard Version For this reason many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThis is the reason many are sick and ill among you, and many are dying. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because of this, many among you are ill and sickly and many are asleep. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor this reason, many among you are weak and sick, and many sleep. Godbey New Testament Therefore many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep. Haweis New Testament For this cause many are diseased and infirm among you, and some asleep in death. Mace New Testament hence it is, that many are weak and sickly among you, and no small number now sleep in their graves. Weymouth New Testament That is why many among you are sickly and out of health, and why not a few die. Worrell New Testament For this cause, many among you are weak and sick, and not a few sleep. Worsley New Testament For this many among you are weak and infirm, and several are fallen asleep. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sharing in the Lord's Supper…29For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 31Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.… Cross References James 5:14-16 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. / Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. Acts 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ... Hebrews 12:5-11 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? ... Revelation 3:19 Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent. 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. / They all ate the same spiritual food ... 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. / And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this? / Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present. ... Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 1 John 5:16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin. 1 Peter 4:17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God? 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? / If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test? Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you. 2 Samuel 12:13-14 Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die. / Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die.” Numbers 16:46-50 Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.” / So Aaron took the censer as Moses had ordered and ran into the midst of the assembly. And seeing that the plague had begun among the people, he offered the incense and made atonement for the people. / He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague was halted. ... Treasury of Scripture For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. many. 1 Corinthians 11:32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Exodus 15:26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee. Numbers 20:12,24 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them… sheep. 1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, Acts 13:36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: 1 Thessalonians 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. Jump to Previous Account Asleep Cause Dead Die Died Fallen Feeble Few Good Health Ill Infirm Reason Sick Sickly Sleep WeakJump to Next Account Asleep Cause Dead Die Died Fallen Feeble Few Good Health Ill Infirm Reason Sick Sickly Sleep Weak1 Corinthians 11 1. He reproves them, because in holy assemblies,4. their men prayed with their heads covered, 6. and women with their heads uncovered; 17. and because generally their meetings were not for the better, but for the worse; 21. as, namely, in profaning with their own feast the Lord's supper. 25. Lastly, he calls them to the first institution thereof. That is why This phrase refers back to the preceding verses where Paul addresses the improper conduct of the Corinthians during the Lord's Supper. The context is a warning against taking the sacrament in an unworthy manner, which includes divisions, selfishness, and lack of reverence. The phrase indicates a direct consequence of their actions. many among you are weak and sick and a number of you have fallen asleep Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth with guidance and correction. 2. The Church in Corinth A diverse and often troubled early Christian community dealing with issues of division, immorality, and improper worship practices. 3. The Lord's Supper The context of this passage, where Paul addresses the improper observance of this sacred meal, leading to spiritual and physical consequences. Teaching Points The Seriousness of CommunionThe Lord's Supper is not merely a ritual but a profound act of worship that requires self-examination and reverence. Consequences of Disobedience Disregarding the sanctity of the Lord's Supper can lead to spiritual and physical consequences, as seen in the weakness, sickness, and even death among the Corinthians. Spiritual and Physical Health There is a connection between our spiritual state and physical well-being. Unconfessed sin and irreverence can manifest in physical ailments. God's Discipline God's discipline, though sometimes severe, is an act of love intended to bring us back to righteousness and spiritual health. Self-Examination and Repentance Regular self-examination and repentance are crucial for maintaining a right relationship with God and participating worthily in the Lord's Supper. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 11:30?2. How does 1 Corinthians 11:30 relate to the importance of self-examination before Communion? 3. What consequences does Paul describe for improper participation in the Lord’s Supper? 4. How can we ensure we approach the Lord’s Table with reverence and respect? 5. What other scriptures emphasize the importance of examining oneself before worship? 6. How can understanding 1 Corinthians 11:30 impact our spiritual health and community well-being? 7. What does "many are weak and sick among you" mean in 1 Corinthians 11:30? 8. How does 1 Corinthians 11:30 relate to the practice of Communion? 9. Why does Paul associate physical illness with spiritual issues in 1 Corinthians 11:30? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 11? 11. Why does Psalm 41:4 link sin directly to illness when modern science attributes disease to natural causes rather than moral failings? 12. Psalm 31:10 links sin to physical weakness--does any scientific or historical evidence suggest moral wrongdoing can directly cause illness? 13. How does 1 Corinthians 11:27-30's warning of 'eating and drinking judgment' align with Christian grace, and why are there no historical cases of such divine punishment? 14. If Jesus commanded the healed man to 'sin no more' (John 5:14), implying sin caused his condition, isn't that inconsistent with other Scriptures that refute direct sin-illness links? What Does 1 Corinthians 11:30 Mean That is whyPaul has just warned that “whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord” (1 Corinthians 11:27). Verse 29 adds, “For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself”. The connecting phrase “That is why” draws a straight line from careless participation in the Lord’s Supper to the disciplinary consequences that follow. God’s discipline is never random; it is a purposeful response to irreverence (see Galatians 6:7; Hebrews 12:5-6). many among you are weak • Weakness here includes both spiritual and physical frailty. • The Lord sometimes withholds strength to alert His children that something is wrong (Psalm 32:3-4; Isaiah 1:4-5). • This weakness is corrective, not condemnatory. The goal is restoration, much like a loving father’s discipline (Hebrews 12:10-11). and sick • Illness can be one of the Lord’s tools for discipline when sin persists (John 5:14; James 5:14-16). • The Corinthians’ sickness served as a wake-up call to examine themselves and return to reverent worship (1 Corinthians 11:28). • God’s sovereignty over health reminds believers that life and vitality are gifts not to be presumed upon (Deuteronomy 32:39). and a number of you have fallen asleep • “Fallen asleep” is a gentle biblical expression for physical death among believers (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14). • In extreme cases, persistent, unrepentant irreverence can lead the Lord to take a believer home prematurely (Acts 5:1-11; 1 John 5:16; 1 Corinthians 5:5). • Even this severe step is redemptive: it spares the church further harm and underscores God’s holiness, while the believer’s salvation remains secure (John 10:28-29). summary 1 Corinthians 11:30 teaches that irreverence at the Lord’s Table provoked tangible discipline in Corinth—weakness, sickness, and even death. These measures flowed from God’s fatherly love, aimed at awakening His people to holiness and honoring Christ’s sacrifice. Reverent self-examination keeps believers in joyful fellowship and spares them the Lord’s corrective hand. (30) For this cause--i.e., because you do not regard these feasts, to which the Lord's Supper is joined as gatherings in a common body, but eat and drink to excess, and so gain no spiritual advantage, but actually physical evil, many are weak and sickly.And many sleep.--Better, and some die. Even death sometimes resulted from their drunken orgies, either naturally, or by God's direct visitation. Verse 30. - Many are weak and sickly among you. St. Paul directly connects this general ill health with the abuse of the Lord's Supper. It is not impossible that the grave intemperance to which he alludes in ver. 21 may have had its share in this result; but apart from this, there is an undoubted connection between sin and sickness in some, though not, of course, in all cases (John 5:14). Many. The word is different from the previous word for "many," and means a larger number - " not a few," "a considerable number." Sleep; i.e. are dying.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek That is whyδιὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. many πολλοὶ (polloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. among ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [are] weak ἀσθενεῖς (astheneis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 772: (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. sick, ἄρρωστοι (arrōstoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 732: Infirm, sick, ill, feeble, sickly. Infirm. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. a number [of you] ἱκανοί (hikanoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2425: From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit. have fallen asleep. κοιμῶνται (koimōntai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2837: From keimai; to put to sleep, i.e. to slumber; figuratively, to decease. 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