1 Corinthians 11:17

Bible in Basic English 1965

But in giving you this order, there is one thing about which I am not pleased: it is that when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.

Cross References

Proverbs 27:5

Better is open protest than love kept secret.

Leviticus 19:17

Let there be no hate in your heart for your brother; but you may make a protest to your neighbour, so that he may be stopped from doing evil.

Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

1 Corinthians 11:2

Now I am pleased to see that you keep me in memory in all things, and that you give attention to the teaching which was handed down from me to you.

1 Corinthians 11:20

But now, when you come together, it is not possible to take the holy meal of the Lord:

1 Corinthians 11:22

What? have you not houses to take your meals in? or have you no respect for the church of God, putting the poor to shame? What am I to say to you? am I to give you praise? certainly not.

1 Corinthians 11:34

If any man is in need of food, let him take his meal in his house; so that you may not come together to your damage. And the rest I will put in order when I come.

1 Corinthians 14:23

If, then, the church has come together, and all are using tongues, and there come in men without knowledge or faith, will they not say that you are unbalanced?

1 Corinthians 14:26

What is it then, my brothers? when you come together everyone has a holy song, or a revelation, or a tongue, or is giving the sense of it. Let everything be done for the common good.

Hebrews 10:25

Not giving up our meetings, as is the way of some, but keeping one another strong in faith; and all the more because you see the day coming near.

1 Peter 2:14

And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.