1 Corinthians 11:17

But whilst I am declaring this, I do not commend you, that ye assemble together not for the better, but for the worse.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 one is pleased to contend for the contrary, I answer, We have no such custom, nor any of the churches of God.

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

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:2Now I commend you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

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

1 Corinthians 14:23If then the whole church be come together and all speak in unknown tongues, and there come in illiterate persons, or infidels, 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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