1 Corinthians 11:17
King James Version (KJV)
Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
In context
15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
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.
18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
1 Corinthians 11:17 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
- WEB World English Bible
- But in giving you this command I don’t praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better but for the worse.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And this declaring, I give no praise, because not for the better, but for the worse ye come together;
- DBY Darby Translation
- But [in] prescribing [to you on] this [which I now enter on], I do not praise, [namely,] that ye come together, not for the better, but for the worse.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Now in this that I declare to you , I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.