1 Corinthians 11:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

What! - Greek, For. It is disgraceful to act so, "for," etc.

Houses (1 Corinthians 11:34) - "at home." There satisfy your appetite; not in the house of God.

Despise ye the church - the congregation mostly composed of the poor, whom "GOD hath chosen," however ye despise them (James 2:5).

Of God - the true honour of "the Church."

Shame them that have not - namely, houses to eat and drink in: who, therefore ought to have received at the love-feasts from their wealthier brethren (Nehemiah 8:10).

I praise you not - resuming 1 Corinthians 11:17.

1 Corinthians 11:22

22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.