1 Corinthians 11:17

Now in the following instructions I do not praise you, for you come together not for the better, but for the worse.

Revised King James 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

16But if any man is inclined to be contentious, we have no other custom, nor do the churches of God.

18For, first of all, when you come together as 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 you remember me in all things, and keep the traditions, just as I delivered them to you.

1 Corinthians 11:22What? do you not have houses in which to eat and to drink? or do you despise the church of God, and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I will not.

1 Corinthians 14:23Therefore, if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak in tongues, and those who are ungifted, or unbelievers, come in, 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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