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I. THE SIN. Thoughtless, impenitent, irreverent participation of the holy communion.

II. THE CAUSE.

1. Not discerning the Lord's body.

2. Through ignorance and unbelief.

III. THE CONSEQUENCES. Not necessarily eternal damnation, but condemnation, entailing, it may be, temporal chastisement (ver. 30), yet with a merciful design.

(J. Lyth, D.D.)

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KJV: For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

WEB: For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy way eats and drinks judgment to himself, if he doesn't discern the Lord's body.