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. The opening verse really belongs to the previous chapter, since it refers to the example given by Paul in making use of the proper Christian tact under all circumstances. Through his own... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Corinthians 11:6

FOR IF THE WOMAN BE NOT COVERED, LET HER ALSO BE SHORN; BUT IF IT BE A SHAME FOR A WOMAN TO BE SHORN OR SHAVEN, LET HER BE COVERED. The apostle here qualifies the praise which he has just bestowed. He has heard that some women were speaking in the public services of the Corinthian congregation, and... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Corinthians 11:12

FOR AS THE WOMAN IS OF THE MAN, EVEN SO IS THE MAN ALSO BY THE WOMAN; BUT ALL THINGS OF GOD. The relative position of the sexes is here based upon the Scripture-account of the creation: For a man indeed should not veil the head, since the image and glory of God he is. See Genesis 1:26. He was create... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Corinthians 11:16

BUT IF ANY MAN SEEM TO BE CONTENTIOUS, WE HAVE NO SUCH CUSTOM, NEITHER THE CHURCHES OF GOD. Aside from all external authorities, the apostle here appeals to the natural feeling of his readers; they should decide for themselves whether the innate sense of decency and modesty did not seem to require,... [ Continue Reading ]

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. The matter which the apostle now broaches is not one of mere custom or usage which proper Christian judgment may adju... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Corinthians 11:25

AFTER THE SAME MANNER ALSO HE TOOK THE CUP, WHEN HE HAD SUPPED, SAYING, THIS CUP IS THE NEW TESTAMENT IN MY BLOOD; THIS DO YE, AS OFT AS YE DRINK IT, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME. See Matthew 26:26; Mark 14:22; Luke 22:19. The apostle would have been FULLY justified in saying that he had received the doctr... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Corinthians 11:29

FOR HE THAT EATETH AND DRINKETH UNWORTHILY EATETH AND DRINKETH DAMNATION TO HIMSELF, NOT DISCERNING" THE LORD'S BODY. The apostle now gives the Christians of Corinth and of all times some rules as to the proper preparation for, and celebration of, the Holy Communion. One of its purposes, as just sta... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Corinthians 11:34

AND IF ANY MAN HUNGER, LET HIM EAT AT HOME, THAT YE COME NOT TOGETHER UNTO CONDEMNATION. AND THE REST WILL I SET IN ORDER WHEN I COME. Practically all commentators agree in understanding v. 30 of physical inflictions and infirmities, of debility and ill health, many of them adding that these conditi... [ Continue Reading ]

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