1 Corinthians 11:17 - Revised Standard Version But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But in what I instruct [you] next I do not commend [you], because when you meet together, it is not for the better but for the worse. American Standard Version (1901) But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better but for the worse. Common English Bible Now I don’t praise you as I give the following instruction because when you meet together, it does more harm than good. Catholic Public Domain Version Now I caution you, without praising, about this: that you assemble together, and not for better, but for worse. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now this I ordain: not praising you, that you come together not for the better, but for the worse. |
“You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason with your neighbor, lest you bear sin because of him.
For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of him who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,
I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered them to you.
What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.
if any one is hungry, let him eat at home—lest you come together to be condemned. About the other things I will give directions when I come.
If, therefore, the whole church assembles and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad?
What then, brethren? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.