"Now in this that I declare {unto you} I praise {you} not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse." — 1 Corinthians 11:17

1 Corinthians 11:17 · KJV

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

— 1 Corinthians 11:17

Verse 16

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

Verse 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. {divisions: or, schisms}

1 Corinthians 11 — Context

But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for {her} hair is given her for a covering. {covering: or, veil}

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

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

For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. {divisions: or, schisms}

For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. {heresies: or, sects}

Cross References

Hebrews 10:25

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some {is}; but exhorting {one another}: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

1 Corinthians 11:22

What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise {you} not. {have not: or, are poor?}

1 Peter 2:14

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

1 Corinthians 14:23

If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in {those that are} unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

Isaiah 58:1-4

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. {aloud: Heb. with the throat}

1 Corinthians 14:26

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

1 Corinthians 11:2

Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered {them} to you. {ordinances: or, traditions}

Leviticus 19:17

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. {and...: or, that thou bear not sin for him}