Translations
Modern
Don’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!
Traditional
What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
Literal
What! Have you no houses in which to eat and to drink? Or do you despise the church of God and put to shame those not having? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I do not praise you!
Latin
Numquid domos non habetis ad manducandum, et bibendum? aut ecclesiam Dei contemnitis, et confunditis eos qui non habent? Quid dicam vobis? laudo vos? in hoc non laudo.
Original
Greek
English
Don’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!
Notes
Some people cared more about eating their own dinner than about the Lord's Supper.
Paul discusses issues with how the Corinthians interact with each other and with the Lord during the Lord's Supper.
Theme notes and profiles
Paul (Saul) Concern for the Poor Eating Together God’s Love for Israel
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Church Meetings First Letter to the Corinthians Jude, Letter of Lord’s Day Lord’s Supper, the Sanctification
Topics
Church: Not to be Despised Corinth: The Congregation of Abuse of Ordinances In Eucharist (The Lord's Supper): General Scriptures Concerning Reproof: Paul The Church: Not to be Despised Worship: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To