1 Corinthians 11:17

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

In giving directions on the next subject, I cannot praise you; because your meetings do more harm than good.

Cross References

Romans 13:3

A good action has nothing to fear from Rulers; a bad action has. Do you want to have no reason to fear the Authorities? Then do what is good, and you will win their praise.

1 Corinthians 11:2

I praise you, indeed, because you never forget me, and are keeping my injunctions in mind, exactly as I laid them upon you.

1 Corinthians 11:20

When you meet together, as I understand, it is not possible to eat the Lord's Supper;

1 Corinthians 11:22

Have you no houses in which you can eat and drink? Or are you trying to show your contempt for the Church of God, and to humiliate the poor? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this matter I cannot praise you.

1 Corinthians 11:34

If a man is hungry, let him eat at home, so that your meetings may not bring a judgment upon you. The other details I will settle when I come.

1 Corinthians 14:23

So, when the whole Church meets, if all present use the gift of 'tongues,' and some men who are without the gift, or who are unbelievers, come in, will not they say that you are mad?

1 Corinthians 14:26

What do I suggest, then, Brothers? Whenever you meet for worship, each of you comes, either with a hymn, or a lesson, or a revelation, or the gift of 'tongues,' or the interpretation of them; let everything be directed to the building up of faith.

Hebrews 10:25

And let us not, as some do, cease to meet together; but, on the contrary, let us encourage one another, and all the more, now that you see the Day drawing near.

1 Peter 2:14

and to governors as the men sent by him to punish evil-doers and to commend those who do right.