1 Corinthians 11:30
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.

Majority Standard Bible
That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.

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.

World English Bible
For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Because 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 Bible
Therefore 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 Bible
This 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 Testament
For 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.

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1 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 serves as a direct link to the preceding verses, where Paul addresses the improper conduct of the Corinthians during the Lord's Supper. The Greek word "διὰ τοῦτο" (dia touto) indicates causation, emphasizing that the consequences described are a direct result of their actions. In a broader scriptural context, this highlights the principle of divine discipline, where God allows consequences to follow disobedience to bring about repentance and correction.

many among you
The term "many" (πολλοὶ, polloi) suggests that this was not an isolated issue but a widespread problem within the Corinthian church. Historically, the early church was a diverse community, and the Corinthian church, in particular, was known for its issues with division and immorality. This phrase underscores the communal nature of the church and the collective responsibility of its members to uphold the sanctity of their gatherings.

are weak and sick
The words "weak" (ἀσθενεῖς, astheneis) and "sick" (ἄρρωστοι, arrostoi) describe physical ailments that have befallen the Corinthians. In the biblical context, physical weakness and sickness can be seen as manifestations of spiritual issues. Theologically, this reflects the belief that spiritual health is interconnected with physical well-being, and that sin can have tangible effects on one's life. This serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness with which God views the purity and reverence of worship.

and a number of you
The phrase "a number of you" (ἱκανοὶ, hikanoi) indicates that the consequences were not limited to a few individuals but affected a significant portion of the community. This highlights the pervasive nature of the issue and the need for collective introspection and repentance. It also serves as a warning to the church today about the potential widespread impact of sin within a congregation.

have fallen asleep
The term "fallen asleep" (κοιμῶνται, koimōntai) is a euphemism for death, commonly used in the New Testament. This metaphor reflects the Christian hope in the resurrection, as sleep implies an eventual awakening. In the context of this verse, it serves as a stark reminder of the ultimate consequence of sin and the seriousness with which God views the holiness of His people. It also offers a glimmer of hope, as those who have "fallen asleep" in Christ will be raised again, underscoring the redemptive power of the Gospel.

(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 why
διὰ (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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