1 Corinthians - Chapter 11

1 Corinthians 11.1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11.2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 1 Corinthians 11.3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. 1 Corinthians 11.4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 1 Corinthians 11.5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 1 Corinthians 11.6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. 1 Corinthians 11.7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. 1 Corinthians 11.8 For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man. 1 Corinthians 11.9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. 1 Corinthians 11.10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. 1 Corinthians 11.11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 11.12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God. 1 Corinthians 11.13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? 1 Corinthians 11.14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? 1 Corinthians 11.15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. 1 Corinthians 11.16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. 1 Corinthians 11.17 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. 1 Corinthians 11.18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 1 Corinthians 11.19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. 1 Corinthians 11.20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper. 1 Corinthians 11.21 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. 1 Corinthians 11.22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. 1 Corinthians 11.23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 1 Corinthians 11.24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 1 Corinthians 11.25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 1 Corinthians 11.26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come. 1 Corinthians 11.27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 1 Corinthians 11.28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 1 Corinthians 11.29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 1 Corinthians 11.30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 1 Corinthians 11.31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 1 Corinthians 11.32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. 1 Corinthians 11.33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. 1 Corinthians 11.34 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.

1 Corinthians : Chapter 11

Reflection on 1 Corinthians Chapter 11 First Corinthians chapter 11 addresses key themes regarding order in worship and the Lord's Supper. How can we worship appropriately and meaningfully? The apostle Paul addresses issues of dress and behavior in public worship, while emphasizing the interdependence between men and women. It also corrects the abuses observed in the celebration of the Lord's Supper, thus recalling its profound meaning and the importance of personal introspection.

Enlightening Bible Passages

Let us reflect together on five biblical passages that shed light on the essential principles of this instructive chapter.

Genesis 1:27

"God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." This verse forms the basis of Paul's discussion on the roles of men and women in 1 Corinthians 11.

Matthew 26:26-28

"While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take and eat; this is my body.' Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and offered it to the disciples, saying, 'Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.'" This passage describes the institution of the Lord's Supper, which Paul discusses in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26.

Galatians 3:28

"There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for all are one in Christ Jesus." This verse completes Paul's discussion of the roles of men and women in 1 Corinthians 11 by emphasizing spiritual equality in Christ.

Luke 22:19-20

"And he took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, 'This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.' In the same way, after supper, he took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood shed for you." Luke provides another account of the institution of the Lord's Supper, which Paul discusses in 1 Corinthians 11.

Acts 2:42

"They devoted themselves to the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers." This verse shows how the early church regularly practiced the Lord's Supper, which Paul discusses in 1 Corinthians 11.

Meditating on these passages, we are invited to deepen our understanding of worship and how we participate in the Lord's Supper, while respecting the divine order established between men and women. May our worship always be marked by respect, humility, and brotherly love.