17Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse.

18For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

19For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.

20Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper.

21For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry and another is drunk.

22What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? 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 do not praise you.


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