Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 11:17

1 Corinthians chapter 11 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better but for the worse.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

ASV

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.

Context

v.16But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

v.17This passage

v.18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 7:9

    Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods that ye have not known,

  • 1 Corinthians 14:26

    What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:2

    Now I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:34

    If any man is hungry, let him eat at home; that your coming together be not unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order whensoever I come.

  • Leviticus 19:17

    Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

  • 1 Peter 2:14

    or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.