1 Corinthians 11:17

But in giving you the following instructions, I cannot praise you; your solemn assemblies do more harm than good.

Montgomery New Testament

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

16If, however, any one is inclined to be disputatious regarding such a custom, let him know that neither I nor the churches of God hold to such a custom.

18To begin with, I am told - and I believe there is some truth in it - that when you meet at a church there are divisions among you.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:2Indeed I praise you for remembering me in everything, and because you are holding fast to the traditions just as you received them.

1 Corinthians 11:22What! Have you no houses in which to eat or drink? or do you wish to show your contempt for the church of God, and to shame those who have no homes to eat in? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I certainly do not praise you.

1 Corinthians 14:23Accordingly, when the whole church assemblies, and everybody is speaking "with tongues," if there enter men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that you 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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