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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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 11:33
18th Century
Theologian
When ye come together to eat. Professedly to eat the Lord's Supper.
Tarry one for another. Do not be guilty of disorder, i…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 11:33
Wait one for another (αλληλους εκδεχεσθε). As in Joh 5:3; Acts 17:16. That is common courtesy. Wait in turn. Vulgate ha…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 11:33
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 11:33–34
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 11:33
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…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 11:33
16th Century
Theologian
Wherefore, my brethren. From the discussion of a general doctrine, he returns to the particular subject with which he had set out, and com…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 11:33
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore, my brethren
Though he had said some very awful and awakening things to bring them to themselves, to recla…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 11:23–34
17th Century
Minister
The apostle describes the sacred ordinance, which he knew by revelation from Christ. Regarding the visible signs, these are the bread and wine. Wha…