1 Corinthians 11:28-29
11:28 A person should examine himself first, 1 and in this way 2 let him eat the bread and drink of the cup.
11:29 For the one who eats and drinks without careful regard 3 for the body eats and drinks judgment against himself.
1 Corinthians 14:4
14:4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, 4 but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
1 tn The word “first” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. It has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Grk “in this manner.”
3 tn The word more literally means, “judging between, recognizing, distinguishing.”
4 sn The Greek term builds (himself) up does not necessarily bear positive connotations in this context.