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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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 11:34
18th Century
Theologian
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 Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 11:34
At home (εν οικω). If so hungry as all that (verse 22).
The rest (τα λοιπα). He has found much fault with …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 11:34
19th Century
Bishop
The rest—or, literally, the remaining matters—doubtless refers to some other details connected with the charity-feasts.
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 11:34
19th Century
Preacher
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.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 11:34
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 11:34
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 11:34
17th Century
Pastor
And if any man hunger let him eat at home
Whereby the apostle shows his dislike of their ante-suppers in the place o…
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…