1 Corinthians 11:21 net — For when it is time to eat, everyone proceeds with his own supper. One is hungry and another becomes drunk.

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"For when it is time to eat, everyone proceeds with his own supper. One is hungry and another becomes drunk."

— 1 Corinthians 11:21, NET Bible

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1 Corinthians 11 — Context

18

For in the first place, when you come together as a church I hear there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

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For there must in fact be divisions among you, so that those of you who are approved may be evident.

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Now when you come together at the same place, you are not really eating the Lord’s Supper.

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For when it is time to eat, everyone proceeds with his own supper. One is hungry and another becomes drunk.

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Do you not have houses so that you can eat and drink? Or are you trying to show contempt for the church of God by shaming those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I will not praise you for this!

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For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread,

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and after he had given thanks he broke it and said,“This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

1 Corinthians 11:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Corinthians 11:21 say?
1 Corinthians 11:21 in the NET Bible reads: “For when it is time to eat, everyone proceeds with his own supper. One is hungry and another becomes drunk.”
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 (NET): “For when it is time to eat, everyone proceeds with his own supper. One is hungry and another becomes drunk.” 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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