1 Corinthians 11:33-34
What is written? (ESV)
So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another— 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.
What does it say?
As a result, when the brethren gather together to partake of the Lord’s Supper, they should wait for each other. Satisfy your hunger at home so as not to bring condemnation from the Lord when you come together.
What is its immediate context?
Paul in his letter to the church in Corinth gives many admonitions and instruction about their worship practice. In this case, he’s admonishing about the divisions created in their inappropriate Lord’s Supper practices.
How 1 Corinthians 11:33-34 is applied across Bible answers
What is the purpose of worship?
A purpose for worship is to "come together to eat [the Lord's Supper]."
While partaking of this meal, the Christian is to take stock of their own faithfulness by "examining himself" (vs 28).
