Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
Now about what I'm going to tell you next, I can't give you props for this one. When you all get together, it's actually making things worse instead of better.
Sometimes coming together can tear us apart if we're not doing it right.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, the Corinthian church was facing significant internal divisions and social conflicts, which affected their communal gatherings. Paul wrote this letter to address these problems, criticizing how their meetings, intended for spiritual growth, were instead fostering discord and harm. This verse serves as an introduction to his discussion on the proper observance of the Lord's Supper, highlighting the misuse of such assemblies.
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