1 Corinthians 11:2

1 Corinthians 11:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
• New International Version (NIV)I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the traditions just as I passed them on to you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.

Context of 1 Corinthians 11:2

1Imitate me as I imitate Christ. I praise you for always thinking about me and for carefully following the traditions that I handed down to you. 3However, I want you to realize that Christ has authority over every man, a husband has authority over his wife, and God has authority over Christ. 4Every man who covers his head when he prays or speaks what God has revealed dishonors the one who has authority over him.

1 Corinthians 11:2 word by word

Ἐπαινῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς ὅτι πάντα μου μέμνησθε, καὶ καθὼς παρέδωκα ὑμῖν τὰς παραδόσεις κατέχετε.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• I praiseἐπαινέωepaineō · to praiseG1867
• youσύsu · youG4771
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• ye rememberμιμνήσκωmimnēskō · to rememberG3403
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• in all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• keepκατέχωkatechō · to hold back/fastG2722
• the ordinancesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the ordinancesπαράδοσιςparadosis · traditionG3862
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• I deliveredπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 11:2

• 1 Corinthians 11:17I have no praise for you as I instruct you in the following matter: When you gather, it results in more harm than good.
• Proverbs 31:28Her children and her husband stand up and bless her. In addition, he sings her praises, by saying,
• 1 Corinthians 4:17That’s why I’ve sent Timothy to you to help you remember my Christian way of life as I teach it everywhere in every church. Timothy is my dear child, and he faithfully does the Lord’s work.
• 1 Corinthians 15:2In addition, you are saved by this Good News if you hold on to the doctrine I taught you, unless you believed it without thinking it over.
• 1 Corinthians 7:17Everyone should live the life that the Lord gave him when God called him. This is the guideline I use in every church.
• Luke 1:6Zechariah and Elizabeth had God’s approval. They followed all the Lord’s commands and regulations perfectly.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Now then, brothers and sisters, because of the Lord Jesus we ask and encourage you to excel in living a God-pleasing life even more than you already do. Do this the way we taught you.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:15Then, brothers and sisters, firmly hold on to the traditions we taught you either when we spoke to you or in our letter.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:6Brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ we order you not to associate with any believer who doesn’t live a disciplined life and doesn’t follow the tradition you received from us.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 11:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2That ye remember me in all things - It appears that the apostle had previously given them a variety of directions relative to the matters mentioned here; that some had paid strict attention to them, and that others had not; and that contentions and divisions were the consequences, which he here reproves and endeavors to rectify. While Paul and Apollos had preached among them, they had undoubtedly prescribed every thing that was necessary to be observed in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Now I praise you, brethren - Paul always chose to commend Christians when it could be done, and never seemed to suppose that such praise would be injurious to them. See the note at 1 Corinthians 1:4-5. On this occasion he was the more ready to praise them as far as it could be done, because there were some things in regard to them in which he would have occasion to reprove them. That ye remember me in all things - That you are disposed to regard my…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-16Verses 2-16 Here begin particulars respecting the public assemblies, ch. 1Co 14. In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some abuses had crept in; but as Christ did the will, and sought the honour of God, so the Christian should avow his subjection to Christ, doing his will and seeking his glory. We should, even in our dress and habit, avoid every thing that may dishonour Christ. The woman was made subject to man, because made for…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2the traditions, just as I passed them on to you: This phrase usually means an important tradition of Christian teaching shared by word of mouth (see also 11:23; 15:1–3; 2 Thessalonians 2:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Here the chapter ought to begin. ye remember me in all things--in your general practice, though in the particular instances which follow ye fail. ordinances--Greek, "traditions," that is, apostolic directions given by word of mouth or in writing (1Co 11:23; 15:3; 2Th 2:15). The reference here is mainly to ceremonies: for in 1Co 11:23, as to the Lord's Supper, which is not a mere ceremony, he says, not merely, "I delivered unto you," but also, "I…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 11:2

• Church
• Minister, Christian
• Tradition
• Word of God

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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