1 Corinthians 11:21 bbe — For when you take your food, everyone takes his meal before the other; and one has not enough food, and another is the…

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"For when you take your food, everyone takes his meal before the other; and one has not enough food, and another is the worse for drink."

— 1 Corinthians 11:21, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 11 — Context

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For first of all, it has come to my ears that when you come together in the church, there are divisions among you, and I take the statement to be true in part.

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For divisions are necessary among you, in order that those who have God's approval may be clearly seen among you.

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But now, when you come together, it is not possible to take the holy meal of the Lord:

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For when you take your food, everyone takes his meal before the other; and one has not enough food, and another is the worse for drink.

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What? have you not houses to take your meals in? or have you no respect for the church of God, putting the poor to shame? What am I to say to you? am I to give you praise? certainly not.

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For it was handed down to me from the Lord, as I gave it to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night when Judas was false to him, took bread,

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And when it had been broken with an act of praise, he said, This is my body which is for you: do this in memory of me.

1 Corinthians 11:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 11:21 say?
1 Corinthians 11:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For when you take your food, everyone takes his meal before the other; and one has not enough food, and another is the worse for drink.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 11:21 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 11:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 11, verse 21.
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 11:21.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 11:21 in?
1 Corinthians 11:21 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 11:21?
1 Corinthians 11:21 reads (BBE): “For when you take your food, everyone takes his meal before the other; and one has not enough food, and another is the worse for drink.” 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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