1 Corinthians 11:34

1 Corinthians 11:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Anyone who is hungry should eat something at home, so that when you meet together it may not result in judgment. And when I come I will give further directions.
• English Standard Version (ESV)if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home—so that when you come together it will not be for judgment. About the other things I will give directions when I come.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come.

Context of 1 Corinthians 11:34

32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. 33So, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.

1 Corinthians 11:34 word by word

εἴ τις πεινᾷ, ἐν οἴκῳ ἐσθιέτω, ἵνα μὴ εἰς κρίμα συνέρχησθε. τὰ δὲ λοιπὰ ὡς ἂν ἔλθω διατάξομαι.¶Read the interlinear

• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• anyoneτιςtis · oneG5100
• is hungryπεινάωpeinaō · to hungerG3983
• he should eatἐσθίωesthiō · to eatG2068
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• homeοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
• so thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• when you come togetherσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905
• ·μήmē · notG3361
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• judgmentκρίμαkrima · judgmentG2917
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• whenὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• I comeἄνan · ifG302
• I comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• I will give instructionsδιατάσσωdiatassō · to directG1299
• about theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• remaining mattersλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 11:34

• 1 Corinthians 11:21For as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal. While one remains hungry, another gets drunk.
• 1 Corinthians 7:17Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
• 1 Corinthians 4:19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
• 1 Corinthians 16:2On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 11:34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34And if any man hunger - Let him not come to the house of God to eat an ordinary meal, let him eat at home - take that in his own house which is necessary for the support of his body before he comes to that sacred repast, where he should have the feeding of his soul alone in view. That ye come not together unto condemnation - That ye may avoid the curse that must fall on such worthless communicants as those above mentioned; and that ye may get that…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34And if any man hunger … - The Lord‘s Supper is not a common feast; it is not designed as a place where a man may gratify his appetite. It is designed as a simple “commemoration,” and not as a “feast.” This remark was designed to correct their views of the supper, and to show them that it was to be distinguished from the ordinary idea of a feast or festival. That ye come not together unto condemnation - That the effect of your coming together for the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-34Verses 23-34 The apostle describes the sacred ordinance, of which he had the knowledge by revelation from Christ. As to the visible signs, these are the bread and wine. What is eaten is called bread, though at the same time it is said to be the body of the Lord, plainly showing that the apostle did not mean that the bread was changed into flesh. St. Matthew tells us, our Lord bid them all drink of the cup, ch. Mt 26:27, as if he would, by this expression…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34when I come: Paul was planning to visit soon (4:19; 16:5–7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3434. if any ... hunger--so as not to be able to "tarry for others," let him take off the edge of his hunger at home [Alford] (1Co 11:22). the rest--"the other questions you asked me as to the due celebration of the Lord's Supper." Not other questions in general; for he does subsequently set in order other general questions in this Epistle.Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings