1 Corinthians 11:22 nasb — What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have no…

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"What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you."

— 1 Corinthians 11:22, NASB

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1 Corinthians 11 — Context

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For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you.

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Therefore when you meet together, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper,

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for in your eating each one takes his own supper first; and one is hungry and another is drunk.

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What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you.

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For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread;

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and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

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In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

1 Corinthians 11:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 11:22 say?
1 Corinthians 11:22 in the NASB reads: “What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 11:22 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 11:22 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 11, verse 22.
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 11:22.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 11:22 in?
1 Corinthians 11:22 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 11:22?
1 Corinthians 11:22 reads (NASB): “What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you.” 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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