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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 11:34

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CORINTHIANS 11 In this chapter the apostle blames both men and women for their indecent appearance in public worship, and admonishes them how they should behave with the reasons of it; and also corrects some abuses and irregularities among them, at, or before, the Lord's supper; which leads him to give a particular account of that ordinance, of the nature, use, and design of it,...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

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...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter the apostle blames, and endeavours to rectify, some great indecencies and manifest disorders in the church of Corinth; as, I. The misconduct of their women (some of whom seem to have been inspired) in the public assembly, who laid by their veils, the common token of subjection to their husbands in that part of the world. This behaviour he reprehends, requires them to keep veiled,...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. Now let us read Luke’s account of the institution of this supper; as we do so, it will be well for us to remember that Luke was a friend and intimate companion of Paul. This exposition...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. By due attention to the apostle’s injunctions, they would be able rightly to observe the ordinance; and we also may learn, from what Paul wrote, how we may worthily come to the table of...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. This exposition consisted of readings from Mat_26:17-30; and 1Co_11:20-34.

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. This exposition consisted...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. May we tonight keep this feast in due order under the power of the Holy Spirit, and may we find a blessing in it to God’s praise! Amen. This exposition consisted of readings from Mat_26:26-30; 1Co_11:20-34