KJV ORIGINAL
When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So when you all get together in one place, what you're doing isn't actually the Lord's supper.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Just showing up doesn't mean you're really connecting with what matters.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, the church in Corinth was a diverse group of believers dealing with internal divisions and improper practices during their communal gatherings. Paul wrote this letter to address how the Corinthians were mishandling the Lord's Supper, turning it into a self-centered meal where the wealthy feasted while the poor were neglected. This verse specifically points out that their meetings were not genuinely focused on the sacred observance of the Lord's Supper as Jesus intended.
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