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Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait one for another.
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A Simple, Practical Command
Commentators unanimously see this as a direct, practical command. To correct the divisions and disrespect happening during the Lord's Supper, Paul gives a simple instruction: show basic courtesy and order by waiting for everyone to gather before beginning the meal together.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When ye come together to eat. Professedly to eat the Lord's Supper.
Tarry one for another. Do not be guilty of disorder, i…
Wait one for another (αλληλους εκδεχεσθε). As in Joh 5:3; Acts 17:16. That is common courtesy. Wait in turn. Vulgate ha…
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore, my brothers.—To correct the abuses of which he has spoken, and to enable them to escape the judgments which were fallin…
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Baptist
Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not toget…
Paul now deals positively with the agape meal. In eating it, the Corinthians should show respect for their fellow believers’ physical as well as sp…
16th Century
Protestant
Wherefore, my brethren. From the discussion of a general doctrine, he returns to the particular subject with which he had set out, and com…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherefore, my brethren Though he had said some very awful and awakening things to bring them to themselves, to recla…
The apostle describes the sacred ordinance, which he knew by revelation from Christ. Regarding the visible signs, these are the bread and wine. Wha…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing the dignity of this sacrament, the Apostle now urges the faithful to receive it reverently. First, he outlines the peril threatening …
