1 Corinthians 11:30 Meaning and Explanation
“For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.”
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What Does 1 Corinthians 11:30 Mean?
Paul names a sobering consequence. Because of their unworthy handling of the supper, many in the congregation have grown weak and sick, and some have died, for sleep here is a tender word for death. The disorder at the table has borne bitter fruit.
Scripture speaks plainly that sin can carry real consequences, and Paul links the Corinthians' suffering to their contempt for the holy meal. Yet even here, as the next verses show, his aim is restoration, not mere punishment. The word sleep is gentle, holding the hope of waking; those who have died in Christ are not lost. Paul's warning is meant to halt the harm and turn his readers back, before more is lost, to the reverence the table requires.
1 Corinthians 11:30 in the Original Language
koimao (κοιμάω), 'sleep' -- to fall asleep, used gently of those who have died, awaiting awakening.
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What does 1 Corinthians 11:30 mean?
Because of this misconduct, many among them are weak, ill, or have died.