23 For I received from the Lord that which I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread.

24 And when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, »Take and eat. This represents is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me.«

25 In the same manner, after supper, he took the cup, saying, »This cup represents is the new covenant of my blood. Drink this as often as you do it in remembrance of me.«

26 For as often as you eat this bread, and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till he comes.

27 Whoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of sinning againstfalsely representing the body and blood of the Lord.

28 Let a man examine himself before he eats of that bread, and drinks of that cup.

29 For he that eats and drinks unworthily, eats and drinks damnation to himself, not discerning not judging rightly the Lord's body.

30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.