Parallel Verses
Amplified
But in giving this next instruction, I do not praise you, because when you meet together it is not for the better but for the worse.
New American Standard Bible
But in giving this instruction,
King James Version
Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
Holman Bible
Now in giving the following instruction I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse.
International Standard Version
Now I am not praising you in giving you the following instructions. When you gather, it is not for the better but for the worse.
A Conservative Version
Now in this that is commanded, I do not praise you, because ye do not assemble for the better but for the worse.
American Standard Version
But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better but for the worse.
An Understandable Version
But in giving you these instructions, I have a criticism to make [about you people]. It is that your assemblies are doing more harm than good.
Anderson New Testament
But I praise you not in this, which I now mention, that you come together, not for the better, but for the worse.
Bible in Basic English
But in giving you this order, there is one thing about which I am not pleased: it is that when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.
Common New Testament
But in the following instructions, I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Now in what I am going to say, I do not commend you, because your assemblies are not to your advantage, but to your prejudice.
Darby Translation
But in prescribing to you on this which I now enter on, I do not praise, namely, that ye come together, not for the better, but for the worse.
Godbey New Testament
And proclaiming this, I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse.
Goodspeed New Testament
But while I am on this subject, I cannot approve of your meetings, because they are doing you more harm than good.
John Wesley New Testament
But in this which I declare, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
Julia Smith Translation
And this announcing I approve not, that not for the better come ye together, but for the worse.
King James 2000
Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that you come together not for the better, but for the worse.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But in giving this instruction I do not praise [you], because you come together not for the better but for the worse.
Modern King James verseion
But in enjoining this, I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better, but for the worse.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This I warn you of, and commend not that ye come together: not after a better manner but after a worse.
Moffatt New Testament
But in giving you the following injunction I cannot commend you; for you are the worse, not the better, for assembling together.
Montgomery New Testament
But in giving you the following instructions, I cannot praise you; your solemn assemblies do more harm than good.
NET Bible
Now in giving the following instruction I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse.
New Heart English Bible
But in giving you this command, I do not praise you, that you come together not for the better but for the worse.
Noyes New Testament
But I give you this charge, not praising you, because ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
Sawyer New Testament
But I tell you this, not to praise you, that you come together not for the better but for the worse.
The Emphasized Bible
But, in giving you the following charge, I praise you not, - in that, not for the better, but for the worse, ye come together.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But in the matter I am going to denounce, I do not commend you, that ye meet together not for the better, but for the worse.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In giving directions on the next subject, I cannot praise you; because your meetings do more harm than good.
Webster
Now in this that I declare to you, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
Weymouth New Testament
But while giving you these instructions, there is one thing I cannot praise--your meeting together, with bad rather than good results.
Williams New Testament
But as I am giving you these instructions I cannot approve of your meetings, because they do not turn out for the better but for the worse.
World English Bible
But in giving you this command, I don't praise you, that you come together not for the better but for the worse.
Worrell New Testament
But, in giving this charge, I praise you not; because, not for the better, but for the worse, do ye come together.
Worsley New Testament
But whilst I am declaring this, I do not commend you, that ye assemble together not for the better, but for the worse.
Youngs Literal Translation
And this declaring, I give no praise, because not for the better, but for the worse ye come together;
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 11:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Improper Conduct At The Lord's Supper
16 Now if anyone is inclined to be contentious [about this], we have no other practice [in worship than this], nor do the churches of God [in general]. 17 But in giving this next instruction, I do not praise you, because when you meet together it is not for the better but for the worse. 18 For, in the first place, when you meet together in church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and in part I believe it,
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 11:2
I praise and appreciate you because you remember me in everything and you firmly hold to the
1 Corinthians 11:22
What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you show contempt for the church of God and humiliate those [impoverished believers] who have nothing? What will I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? In this I will not praise you!
1 Corinthians 11:34
If anyone is too hungry [to wait], let him eat at home, so that you will not come together for judgment [on yourselves]. About the remaining matters [of which I was informed], I will take care of them when I come.
1 Corinthians 14:23
So then, if the whole church gathers together and all of you speak in [unknown] tongues, and outsiders or those who are not gifted [in spiritual matters] or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?
1 Corinthians 14:26
What then is the right course, believers? When you meet together, each one has a psalm, a teaching, a revelation (disclosure of special knowledge), a tongue, or an interpretation. Let everything be constructive and edifying and done for the good of all the church.
Hebrews 10:25
not forsaking our meeting together [as believers for worship and instruction], as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more [faithfully] as you see the day [of Christ’s return] approaching.
1 Peter 2:14
or to governors as sent by him to bring punishment to those who do wrong, and to praise and encourage those who do right.
Leviticus 19:17
‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart; you may most certainly rebuke your neighbor, but shall not incur sin because of him.
Proverbs 27:5
Better is an open reprimand [of loving correction]
Than love that is hidden.
Isaiah 1:13-14
“Do not bring worthless offerings again,
[Your] incense is repulsive to Me;
[Your] New Moon and Sabbath [observances], the calling of assemblies—
I cannot endure wickedness [your sin, your injustice, your wrongdoing] and [the squalor of] the festive assembly.
Isaiah 58:1-4
Lift up your voice like a trumpet,
And declare to My people their transgression
And to the house of Jacob their sins.
Jeremiah 7:9-10
Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear [oaths] falsely, offer sacrifices or burn incense to Baal, and follow after other gods that you have not known,
Romans 13:3
For [civil] authorities are not a source of fear for [people of] good behavior, but for [those who do] evil. Do you want to be unafraid of authority? Do what is good and you will receive approval and commendation.
1 Corinthians 11:20
So when you meet together, it is not to eat the