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But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, that your coming together may not be to judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come.
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The Supper's Sacred Purpose
Commentators stress that Paul's instruction to "eat at home" was to correct a serious misunderstanding. The Lord's Supper is not a common meal for satisfying physical hunger. Its purpose is sacred: to remember Christ's sacrifice and to have communion with Him and fellow believers. Coming to the table focused on food rather than Christ led to division and judgment.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And if any man hunger, etc. The Lord's Supper is not a common feast; it is not designed as a place where anyone may gratify their appetite…
At home (εν οικω). If so hungry as all that (verse 22).
The rest (τα λοιπα). He has found much fault with …
19th Century
Anglican
The rest—or, literally, the remaining matters—doubtless refers to some other details connected with the charity-feasts.
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Baptist
And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
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
The rest I will set in order when I come. It is probable that there were some additional things that would benefit from being put into bet…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And if any man hunger let him eat at home Whereby the apostle shows his dislike of their ante-suppers in the place o…
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 …
