1 Corinthians 11:20 kjv — When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.

King James Version

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

— 1 Corinthians 11:20, King James Version

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1 Corinthians 11 — Context

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.

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For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

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For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

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

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For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

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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.

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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 11:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Corinthians 11:20 say?
1 Corinthians 11:20 in the King James Version reads: “When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 11:20 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 11:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 11, verse 20.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 11:20.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 11:20 in?
1 Corinthians 11:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 11:20?
1 Corinthians 11:20 reads (KJV): “When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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