1 Corinthians 11:17

New International Reader's Version

In the following matters, I don’t praise you. Your meetings do more harm than good.

Cross References

Proverbs 27:5

Being warned openly is better than being loved in secret.

Leviticus 19:17

“ ‘Do not hate another Israelite in your heart. Correct your neighbor boldly when they do something wrong. Then you will not share their guilt.

Romans 13:3

If you do what is right, you won’t need to be afraid of your rulers. But watch out if you do what is wrong! You don’t want to be afraid of those in authority, do you? Then do what is right, and you will be praised.

1 Corinthians 11:2

I praise you for being faithful in remembering me. I also praise you for staying true to the teachings of the past. You have stayed true to them, just as I gave them to you.

1 Corinthians 11:20

So when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat.

1 Corinthians 11:22

Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in? You are shaming those in the church who have nothing. Do you think so little of God’s church that you do this? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? Certainly not about the Lord’s Supper!

1 Corinthians 11:34

Anyone who is hungry should eat something at home. Then when you come together, you will not be judged. When I come, I will give you more directions.

1 Corinthians 14:23

Suppose the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in other languages. And suppose visitors or unbelievers come in. Won’t they say you are out of your minds?

1 Corinthians 14:26

Brothers and sisters, what should we say then? When you come together, each of you brings something. You bring a hymn or a teaching or a message from God. You bring a message in another language or explain what was said in that language. Everything must be done to build up the church.

Hebrews 10:25

And let us not give up meeting together. Some are in the habit of doing this. Instead, let us encourage one another with words of hope. Let us do this even more as you see Christ’s return approaching.

1 Peter 2:14

Obey the governors. The emperor sends them to punish those who do wrong. He also sends them to praise those who do right.