1 Corinthians 11:17
Now in this that is commanded, I do not praise you, because ye do not assemble for the better but for the worse.
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Leviticus 19:17Thou shall not hate thy brother in thy heart. Thou shall surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
Isaiah 1:13Bring no more vain oblations. Incense is an abomination to me. New moon and Sabbath, the calling of assemblies--I cannot bear iniquity and the solemn meeting.
Jeremiah 7:9Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods that ye have not known,
1 Corinthians 11:2Now I praise you, brothers, that ye remember me in all things and keep the traditions, just as I delivered them to you.
1 Corinthians 11:22For have ye no houses to eat and to drink in? Or do ye disparage the church of God, and humiliate those not having? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.
1 Corinthians 14:23If therefore the whole congregation comes together in the same place, and all speak in tongues, and unlearned or unbelieving men come in, will they not say that ye are mad?
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 11:2-17
Directions Concerning Attire; Female Subjection. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head… Read the whole commentary →