1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 11:17–24

¹⁷In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good. ¹⁸First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. ¹⁹And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.

²⁰Now then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat. ²¹For as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal.^b While one remains hungry, another gets drunk. ²²Don’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!

²³For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, ²⁴and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you;^c do this in remembrance of Me.”

Footnotes

b 11:21 Literally each one takes first his own meal.
c 11:24 BYZ and TR which is broken for you

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1 Corinthians 11:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
instructions	παραγγέλλων	parangellōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3853 I notify, command, charge
I have no praise to offer	ἐπαινῶ	epainō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1867 I praise, commend
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
your gatherings	συνέρχεσθε	synerchesthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4905 I come or go with, accompany, assemble
do more harm	ἧσσον	hēsson	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2276 lesser, inferior, weaker
than good	κρεῖσσον	kreisson	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2908 stronger, more excellent

1 Corinthians 11:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
First of all	πρῶτον	prōton	Adverb - Superlative	G4412 first, before
I hear that	ἀκούω	akouō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
come together	συνερχομένων	synerchomenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4905 I come or go with, accompany, assemble
as	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a church	ἐκκλησίᾳ	ekklēsia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
there are	ὑπάρχειν	hyparchein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
divisions	σχίσματα	schismata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4978 a rent, division
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in part	μέρος	meros	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3313 a part, portion
I believe	πιστεύω	pisteuō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
it	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one

1 Corinthians 11:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
indeed	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
there must	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
differences	αἱρέσεις	haireseis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G139 a self-chosen opinion, a sect
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
show	φανεροὶ	phaneroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5318 apparent, clear, visible, manifest, clearly
which	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are approved	δόκιμοι	dokimoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1384 approved, acceptable

1 Corinthians 11:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
come together	Συνερχομένων	Synerchomenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4905 I come or go with, accompany, assemble
it is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
Lord’s	κυριακὸν	kyriakon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2960 of the Lord
Supper	δεῖπνον	deipnon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1173 a dinner, an afternoon or evening meal
you eat	φαγεῖν	phagein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5315 I eat

1 Corinthians 11:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
as	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you eat	φαγεῖν	phagein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5315 I eat
each	ἕκαστος	hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
goes ahead without sharing	προλαμβάνει	prolambanei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4301 I take before, anticipate, am overtaken
his	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
meal	δεῖπνον	deipnon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1173 a dinner, an afternoon or evening meal
While	μὲν	men	Conjunction	G3303 truly, indeed
remains hungry	πεινᾷ	peina	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3983 I am hungry, needy
gets drunk	μεθύει	methyei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3184 I am drunk

1 Corinthians 11:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Don’t	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you have	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
homes	οἰκίας	oikias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3614 a house, household
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
which	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
to eat	ἐσθίειν	esthiein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2068 I eat
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
drink	πίνειν	pinein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4095 I drink, imbibe
Or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
do you despise	καταφρονεῖτε	kataphroneite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2706 I despise, scorn
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίας	ekklēsias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
humiliate	καταισχύνετε	kataischynete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2617 I shame, disgrace, put to utter confusion
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
have	ἔχοντας	echontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
nothing	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
What	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
can I say	εἴπω	eipō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Shall I praise	ἐπαινέσω	epainesō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G1867 I praise, commend
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
for	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
No	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
I will not	ἐπαινῶ	epainō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1867 I praise, commend

1 Corinthians 11:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
I	Ἐγὼ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
received	παρέλαβον	parelabon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3880 I take, receive
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
what	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I also passed on	παρέδωκα	paredōka	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
night	νυκτὶ	nykti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
He was betrayed	παρεδίδετο	paredideto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
took	ἔλαβεν	elaben	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
bread	ἄρτον	arton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G740 bread, a loaf, food

1 Corinthians 11:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
when He had given thanks	εὐχαριστήσας	eucharistēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2168 I thank, give thanks
He broke	ἔκλασεν	eklasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2806 I break
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
This	Τοῦτό	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
My	μού	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
body	σῶμα	sōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
which	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
do	ποιεῖτε	poieite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
remembrance	ἀνάμνησιν	anamnēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G364 a recalling, remembrance, memory
of Me	ἐμὴν	emēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 1st Person Singular	G1699 mine