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1 Corinthians 11:17

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But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better but for the worse.

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1 Corinthians 11:17 in other translations

But in giving you this command, I don’t praise you, that you come together not for the better but for the worse.

1 Corinthians 11:17 · World English Bible

1 Corinthians 11:17 in context

  1. 15But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
  2. 16But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
  3. 17But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better but for the worse.
  4. 18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it.
  5. 19For there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you.