Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment. New Living Translation But if we would examine ourselves, we would not be judged by God in this way. English Standard Version But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged. Berean Standard Bible Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment. Berean Literal Bible For if we were judging ourselves, we would not come under judgment. King James Bible For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. New King James Version For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. New American Standard Bible But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged. NASB 1995 But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged. NASB 1977 But if we judged ourselves rightly, we should not be judged. Legacy Standard Bible But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged. Amplified Bible But if we evaluated and judged ourselves honestly [recognizing our shortcomings and correcting our behavior], we would not be judged. Christian Standard Bible If we were properly judging ourselves, we would not be judged, Holman Christian Standard Bible If we were properly evaluating ourselves, we would not be judged, American Standard Version But if we discerned ourselves, we should not be judged. Contemporary English Version If we carefully judge ourselves, we won't be punished. English Revised Version But if we discerned ourselves, we should not be judged. GOD'S WORD® Translation If we were judging ourselves correctly, we would not be judged. Good News Translation If we would examine ourselves first, we would not come under God's judgment. International Standard Version But if we judged ourselves correctly, we would not be judged. Majority Standard Bible Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment. NET Bible But if we examined ourselves, we would not be judged. New Heart English Bible For if we discerned ourselves, we would not be judged. Webster's Bible Translation For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. Weymouth New Testament If, however, we estimated ourselves aright, we should not be judged. World English Bible For if we discerned ourselves, we wouldn’t be judged. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor if we were discerning ourselves, we would not be being judged, Berean Literal Bible For if we were judging ourselves, we would not come under judgment. Young's Literal Translation for if ourselves we were discerning, we would not be being judged, Smith's Literal Translation For if we examined ourselves, we should not be judged. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. Catholic Public Domain Version But if we ourselves were discerning, then certainly we would not be judged. New American Bible If we discerned ourselves, we would not be under judgment; New Revised Standard Version But if we judged ourselves, we would not be judged. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For if we would judge ourselves we would not be judged. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged; Godbey New Testament But if we judged ourselves, we would not be judged: Haweis New Testament For if we thoroughly judged ourselves, we should not be judged of the Lord. Mace New Testament for if we made such a discrimination, we should not be punished. Weymouth New Testament If, however, we estimated ourselves aright, we should not be judged. Worrell New Testament But, if we discerned ourselves, we would not be judged; Worsley New Testament If then we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sharing in the Lord's Supper…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. 32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.… Cross References Matthew 7:1-5 “Do not judge, or you will be judged. / For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. / Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye? ... Galatians 6:4-5 Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else. / For each one should carry his own load. 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? James 1:23-25 For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. / But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does. Romans 14:10-13 Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. / It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” / So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. ... 1 John 1:8-9 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Hebrews 4:12-13 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. / Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” 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? Luke 6:37-38 Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. / Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. Lamentations 3:40 Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD. Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. Ezekiel 18:27-28 But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life. / Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die. Job 13:23 How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin. Treasury of Scripture For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 1 Corinthians 11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. Psalm 32:3-5 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long… Jeremiah 31:18-20 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God… Jump to Previous Aright Discerned Discerning Estimated However Judge Judged Judges Judgment Ourselves Punishment Rightly True. Wouldn'tJump to Next Aright Discerned Discerning Estimated However Judge Judged Judges Judgment Ourselves Punishment Rightly True. Wouldn't1 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. Now if we judged ourselves properly This phrase emphasizes the importance of self-examination and introspection in the life of a believer. In the context of 1 Corinthians 11, Paul addresses the Corinthian church's improper conduct during the Lord's Supper. The call to judge oneself properly is a call to discern one's actions and attitudes in light of God's standards. This concept is rooted in the broader biblical principle of self-examination found in passages like Lamentations 3:40, "Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD." The idea is that by evaluating our own behavior and motives, we align ourselves more closely with God's will, avoiding the need for external correction. we would not come under judgment Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth with guidance on Christian living and church practices. 2. The Church in Corinth A diverse and often troubled congregation in the ancient city of Corinth, known for its moral and spiritual challenges. 3. The Lord's Supper The context of this passage, where Paul addresses the proper observance of this sacred Christian practice. Teaching Points Self-Examination is EssentialBelievers are called to regularly examine their own lives and actions in light of God's Word to avoid falling into sin and error. Avoiding God's Judgment By judging ourselves, we can correct our paths and avoid the need for God's corrective judgment, which is often more severe. Spiritual Maturity Self-judgment is a sign of spiritual maturity, showing a willingness to grow and align more closely with Christ's teachings. Community Impact When individuals judge themselves, the entire church community benefits, as it leads to healthier relationships and a stronger witness to the world. Dependence on the Holy Spirit True self-examination requires the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who reveals areas needing change and empowers believers to transform.(31) For.--This joins 1Corinthians 11:31 to 1Corinthians 11:30, which see. The change to the first person, courteously identifying himself with them, is characteristic of St. Paul.Verses 31, 32. - For if we would judge ourselves, etc. These verses are very unfortunately mistranslated in our Authorized Version. They should be rendered (literally), For if we discerned (or, discriminated) ourselves, we should not be undergoing judgment (namely, of physical punishment); but, in being judged by the Lord (by these temporal sufferings), we are under training, that we may not be condemned with the world. The meaning is that "if we" (St. Paul here identities himself with the Corinthians) "were in the habit of self discernment - and in this self discrimination is involved a discrimination between spiritual and common things - we should nut be undergoing this sign of God's displeasure; but the fact that his judgments are abroad among us is intended to further our moral education, and to save us from being finally condemned with the world." Discernment (diakrisis), by saving us from eating unworthily (Psalm 32:5; 1 John 1:9), would have obviated the necessity for penal judgments (krima), but yet the krima is disciplinary (paideuometha, we are being trained as children), to save us from final doom (katakrima). Unworthy eating, then, so far from involving necessary or final "damnation," is mercifully visited by God with temporal chastisement, to help in the saving of our souls. "Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord" (Psalm 94:12; Hebrews 12:5-12). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Nowδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if Εἰ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. we judged διεκρίνομεν (diekrinomen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1252: From dia and krino; to separate thoroughly, i.e. to withdraw from, or oppose; figuratively, to discriminate, or hesitate. ourselves {properly}, ἑαυτοὺς (heautous) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. we would not come under judgment. ἐκρινόμεθα (ekrinometha) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. 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