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1 Corinthians 11:20 — King James Version← Study notes

When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.


1 Corinthians 11:20Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 11:2011 words
GreekMeaning
συνερχομένωνsynerchomenōn
ComingverbG4905
οὖνoun
thereforewordG3767
ὑμῶνhymōn
of youpronounG4771
ἐπὶepi
togetherprepositionG1909
τὸto
in onearticleG3588
αὐτὸauto
placeadjectiveG846
οὐκouk
notadverbG3756
ἔστινestin
it isverbG1510
κυριακὸνkyriakon
the Lord’sadjectiveG2960
δεῖπνονdeipnon
suppernounG1173
φαγεῖνphagein
to eatverbG2068
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 11:20

“When ye assemble yourselves together,” says he, “it is not possible to eat the Lord's Supper.” Do you see how effectually appealing to their shame, even already by way of narrative he contrives to give them his counsel? “For the appearance of your assembly,” says he, “is different. It is one of love and brotherly affection. At least one place receives you all, and you are together in one flock. But the Banquet, when you come to that, bears no resemblance to the Assembly of…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 27 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character. God is faithful in every circumstance. Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. God is faithful i...
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