Discerning the Body: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Historical reconstruction of Lord's Supper abuses in Corinth
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In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good.
Paul had praised them for maintaining traditions. Now the praise stopped.
I have no praise for you. Ouk epaino. No commendation. Your meetings do more harm than good. The gatherings—meant for edification—had become occasions for damage.
In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.
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