Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.
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Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eate, tary one for another.
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 33. Wherefore, my brethren From the discussion of a…
33. Wherefore, my brethren From the discussion of a general doctrine, he returns to the particular subject with which he had set out, and comes to this conclusion, that equality must be observed in the Lord’s Supper, that there may be a real participation, as there ought to be, and that they may not celebrate every one his own supper; and farther, that this sacrament ought not to be mixed up with common feasts.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain The Supper of the Lord is a common action…
The Supper of the Lord is a common action of the whole Church, and therefore there is no place, for private suppers.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to…
33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.
Ver. 33. Wherefore, my brethren] He that reproveth and adviseth not, doth as it were snuff the lamp and not pour in oil.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain The apostle concludes this discourse with an exhortation to…
The apostle concludes this discourse with an exhortation to them, for the time to come to take heed of these irreligious and irreverent behaviours, with relation to the Lord’s supper; that they should not take the sacrament before the whole church were met together, the rich should stay for the poor, and not receive it in parties, but as one body eat that one bread.
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William Burkitt 1703 · Public Domain Our apostle here concludes his discourse with an exhortation…
Our apostle here concludes his discourse with an exhortation to the Corinthians, to take heed for time to come that all these fore-mentioned miscarriages may be rectified; that when they come together to eat the Lord’s supper, and the love-feasts, they should tarry one for another, that they may all feed and feast together. And if any man pretend to be hungry, let him eat at home before he comes, lest by these irreverent actions he bring down the judgments of God upon himself.
Lastly, he tells them, that as to other points of church order, he would determine them when he came among them; The rest will I set in order when I come. Such unchristian disorders may arise in the church as will require the presence and coming of an apostle to correct and reform them.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And if any man hunger let him eat at…
And if any man hunger let him eat at home,.... Whereby the apostle shows his dislike of their ante-suppers in the place of public worship, at which they behaved in so indecent a manner, neglecting the poor, and too freely indulging themselves; and therefore if anyone was hungry, and could not wait till the Lord's supper was over, let him eat at home before he come to the place of worship, and satisfy his appetite, that he might with more ease and decency attend the table of the Lord:
that ye come not together unto condemnation or judgment; that is, that you may so behave when ye come together, that you may not bring upon you the judgment of the Lord, either by way of punishment or chastisement; that is to say, bodily diseases or death.
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And the rest will I set in order when I come: meaning, not doctrines of faith, but things respecting ecclesiastical order and polity, which were amiss among them.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain The rest - The other circumstances relating to the…
The rest - The other circumstances relating to the Lord's supper.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 33. When ye come together to eat] The…
Verse 33. When ye come together to eat] The Lord's Supper, tarry one for another-do not eat and drink in parties as ye have done heretofore; and do not connect it with any other meal.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 1Co 11:33-34. Wherefore, my brethren — To conclude what…
1Co 11:33-34. Wherefore, my brethren — To conclude what I have to say to you on this subject; when ye come together to eat — To celebrate the Lord’s supper; tarry one for another — With decency and respectful love, till the whole assembly be convened, and then join all together at the same table and time, without such factions and divisions. And if any man hunger — Which probably was the pretence of those that were guilty of the fore- mentioned disorders; let him eat at home — At his own house; that ye come not together unto condemnation — That you may not, by profaning this holy ordinance, provoke God to punish you. And the rest — The other circumstances relating to the Lord’s supper, which require to be corrected; I will set in order — Will see regulated; when I come — To Corinth.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain When ye come together to eat - Professedly to…
When ye come together to eat - Professedly to eat the Lord’s Supper.
Tarry one for another - Do not be guilty of disorder, intemperance, and gluttony; see the note at 1Co 11:21. Doddridge understands this of the feast that he supposes to have preceded the Lord’s Supper. But the more obvious interpretation is, to refer it to the Lord’s Supper itself; and to enjoin perfect order, respect, and sobriety. The idea is, that the table was common for the rich and the poor; and that the rich should claim no priority or precedence over the poor.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain tarry one for another--In contrast to Co1 11:21. The…
tarry one for another--In contrast to Co1 11:21. The expression is not, "Give a share to one another," for all the viands brought to the feast were common property, and, therefore, they should "tarry" till all were met to partake together of the common feast of fellowship [THEOPHYLACT].
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 33. Wherefore—In view of the corrective and saving power…
33. Wherefore—In view of the corrective and saving power of these judgments.
Tarry—We do not understand the injunction to be to wait until the others had all arrived at the place of meeting. It does not appear that one could not come as early as the other. Nor does the discourteous taketh before of 1Co_11:21 refer to an earlier coming and eating before the others had appeared; but to the richer parties refusing to wait for a spreading of all the contributions before the whole company, and their hurrying to the consumption of their own supply. To tarry, or wait, therefore, would be a social, deliberate placing each share at the common disposal, as if all were one, and had an equal right, irrespective of the amount contributed. But Wordsworth, Bloomfield, and others render the Greek word for tarry, receive, entertain one another, by a free interchange of provisions. This is a usual meaning of the word, and is far to be preferred, as accordant with Paul’s unselfish and whole-hearted spirit of courtesy.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 33. Wherefore, my brethren] The conclusion of the whole…
33. Wherefore, my brethren] The conclusion of the whole subject Every one is to wait till a fair and orderly distribution of the food has been made; and each is to remember that this is not an ordinary meal for the purpose of satisfying hunger, but the solemn commemoration of the Lord’s Death. A meal for the purpose of satisfying hunger had best be taken at home, to avoid the profanation which the Apostle has condemned.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (33, 34) Wherefore, my brethren.—To correct the abuses of…
(33, 34) Wherefore, my brethren.—To correct the abuses of which he has spoken, and to enable them to escape the judgments which were falling upon them, the Apostle gives them this practical advice. When you come together to this eucharistic feast, do not eagerly eat what you have brought; wait until all have arrived, and then partake in common of this Christian meal. If, however, any man is really hungry, then let him satisfy his hunger at home, and come to this Supper so that he may partake of it not to his judgment.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Wherefore. He now briefly sums up the practical remedies…
Wherefore. He now briefly sums up the practical remedies for these discreditable scenes. My brethren. Introduced, as often, into a stern passage to show that the writer is only actuated by the spirit of love. Tarry one for another. This would prevent the scrambling greediness which he has already condemned in ver. 21.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain When ye come together to eat, tarry one for…
1Co_11:33-34
When ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.
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Tarry one for another
1. These words glance at a state of things of which happily we can form little idea from any existing analogy. No one thinks now of bringing or sending food to satisfy his hunger. No one thinks of making distinctions between rich and poor, nor of beginning, in violation of the principle of fellowship, to eat and drink before the rest. We all tarry one for another.
2. But are not these words fall of meaning and value even to us? You sometimes picture to yourselves the Church lifted high above the world, with aspects and motions to the world above. But innumerable ties bind her also to the earth. She looks on to victory and rest, but also far around, to see who are coming to share in it. She makes no tarrying, and yet she tarries for all who need her help. Tarry--
I. For the young. You cannot look for the steady tread of those who have long been in the way in the ease of those who are just coming into it. Joseph and Mary went a days journey homeward before they missed their Son. So I seem to see the Church of manhood and womanhood more than a days journey ahead, with no yearning desire after the Church of adolescence. But when they found the young Jesus He was in the temple about His Fathers business. Reverence the children--the Church of the future. It is not given to fathers and mothers to divine all that their children may yet be and achieve. Tarry for them. Help the struggling thought; throw gentle airs and warm sunshine around the budding affections. Say well done when it has been well done. And when ye come up to the chief festival of life, do not seem as if you could comfortably come alone. Say to them, Come with us, until they respond, We will go with you, for we perceive that God is with you.
II. For the weak.
1. There never was an army without the sick and lame. But they are cared for as true soldiers. There never was a family of many children that had not some weaker than the rest. Where the law of love prevails, they are cared for in proportion to their weakness. Have you heard how in a band of workmen there are weak men; and when the others see their weakness, they will edge in a little help on each side, so as to keep that part of the work square with the rest, that the weak may claim full wage at the weeks end?
2. We, then, that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak. The tender spirit of the New Testament in regard to weakness and the weak is everywhere. It had its source in the heart of our blessed Lord, who had compassion on the multitudes when He saw them. It filled the hearts, and it pervades the writings of His apostles. It is one of the notes of the true Church. It is her law which I now enforce. Some are fainting; but when they have rested awhile they will come. Some are hungry; when they are fed they will be stronger. Some have been sick; nothing can recruit them but time and gracious weather and kindly nourishment. Tarry one for another, and the weak shall be as David, and David as the angel of the Lord.
III. For the doubting. Not for the captious and the insincere, but for those who are honestly seeking for light.
1. A company of people, travelling through a forest, come to a place where many paths meet. Most of them are in no doubt which path to take. But some are in doubt. How, then, should they be treated by those from whom they part? Are we to cry, Farewell; we shall see you no more. Go your ways into famine and death? Are we not rather to say, We shall tarry for you; not indeed by staying our own progress, but by calling to you, by lighting our camp-fires at night, that you may see where we halt? You will not go far without seeing that you are wrong, and then take the path that leads right into ours. We shall be waiting for you.
2. There are many wanderers that are to be waited for. There are honest doubts, only to be resolved by time and light.
IV. For the stiricken. They are perhaps out of sight; for they are apt to fall out of the company. As the great Sufferer, now the great Conqueror, waits for us all, let us wait for one another.
V. For the whole world. Enemies as they are now, in the future they are to be friends. Let none doubt how the long conflict is to end. The Church can never submit herself to the world; but the world shall ground its weapons, and hold out the hand of friendship to the Church, and the conciliation shall be perfect. Conclusion: But to those of whom we have been speaking, for whom we have asked all patience and consideration, I would say, Be sure that you do not wait. Make haste; others are tarrying for you. (A. Raleigh, D.D.)
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Sir Michael Costa was having a rehearsal with a great number of singers and musicians. When the mighty chorus pealed forth with the strains of the organ, the beating of drums, and the clashing of cymbals, one man who played the piccolo (a small kind of flute with very high notes) thought he was not needed and ceased to play. The conductor suddenly stopped, threw up his hands, and when all was quiet, cried, Where is the piccolo? The keen ear of the master missed it, and he felt that the chorus was incomplete. How many are missed by the great Master of assemblies, when He gathers His friends into His banqueting house!
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B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 33. Wherefore, when ye come together to eat, etc.…
33. Wherefore, when ye come together to eat, etc. Let all wait, and let all eat and partake of the Lord's supper together.
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J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain Wherefore [if you wish to remedy matters], my brethren,…
Wherefore [if you wish to remedy matters], my brethren, when ye come together to eat, wait one for another .
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 come together to eat
come together to eat
gather to eat a meal together before celebrating the Lord's Supper
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wait for one another
"allow the others to arrive before beginning the meal"
let him eat at home
"let him eat before attending this gathering"
it will not be for judgment
"it will not be an occasion for God to discipline you" (See: Metonymy)
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judge
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