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Actions Can Invalidate Worship
Paul declares that because of their selfish behavior and divisions, what the Corinthians were doing could not even be called the Lord's Supper. Commentators like Calvin and Barnes explain that an ordinance performed incorrectly and with a wrong heart is so polluted that it loses its sacred meaning. Their actions nullified the spiritual reality of the event.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 11:20
18th Century
Theologian
When you come together therefore, etc. When you are assembled as a church. Compare to Hebrews 10:25, and see the notes on Acts 2:1.
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 11:20
To eat the Lord's Supper (Κυριακον δειπνον φαγειν). Κυριακος, adjective from Κυριος, belonging to or pertaining to the Lord, is no…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 11:20
19th Century
Bishop
When you come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.—Better, There…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 11:20–21
19th Century
Preacher
When you come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. For in eating everyone takes before another his own supp…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 11:20
“It is not the Lord’s Supper you eat” may be interpreted in two ways—either by supplying the word “it” as in NIV, or by taking the verb “is” to mea…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 11:20
16th Century
Theologian
This is not to eat the Lord’s supper. He now reproves the abuse that had crept in among the Corinthians concerning the Lord’s Supper, spec…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 11:20
17th Century
Pastor
When ye come together therefore into one place
Though (epi to auto) does not signify so much the un…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 11:17–22
17th Century
Minister
The apostle rebukes the disorders in their partaking of the Lord's Supper. The ordinances of Christ, if they do not make us better, are likely to m…