1 Corinthians 11:17

And while I enjoin this, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

In Context

16But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the churches of God.

18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:2Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and, hold fast the traditions[11:2], as I delivered them to you.

1 Corinthians 11:22What! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? Or despise ye the church of God, and shame those who have not? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

1 Corinthians 14:23If therefore the whole church is come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are unlearned, or unbelievers, 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 →

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