1 Corinthians 11:20

But now, when you come together, it is not possible to take the holy meal of the Lord:

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.

In Context

19For divisions are necessary among you, in order that those who have God's approval may be clearly seen among you.

21For when you take your food, everyone takes his meal before the other; and one has not enough food, and another is the worse for drink.

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Cross References

Zechariah 7:6And when you are feasting and drinking, are you not doing it only for yourselves?

Acts 2:46And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts,

Hebrews 10:25Not giving up our meetings, as is the way of some, but keeping one another strong in faith; and all the more because you see the day coming near.

Jude 1:12These men are unseen rocks at your love-feasts, when they take part in them with you, keepers of sheep who without fear take the food of the sheep; clouds without water rushing before the wind, wasted trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots,

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 11:18-23

Profanation of the Lord's Supper. ( a. d. 57.) 17 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. 18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. 20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. 21 For in eating every one taketh… Read the whole commentary →

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