1 Corinthians 11:31

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.”

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BSBPD

“Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But if we discerned ourselves, we should not be judged.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for if ourselves we were discerning, we would not be being judged,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 11:31 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 32:3When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
  2. Jeremiah 31:18I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God.
  3. Luke 15:18I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
  4. 1 Corinthians 11:28Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.
  5. 1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
  6. Revelation 2:5Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
  7. Revelation 3:2Wake up and strengthen what remains, which was about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God.

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