1 Corinthians 11 - Study the King James Bible

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Be = Become.
followers = imitators. Greek. mimetes. See 1 Corinthians 4:16 .
Christ . App-98 .

Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

praise . Greek. epaineo. Elsewhere, verses: 1 Corinthians 11:17 , 1 Corinthians 11:22 .Luke 16:8 (commend). Romans 15:11 (laud).
keep = hold fast. Greek. katecho, as in 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Hebrews 3:6 , Hebrews 3:14 ; Hebrews 10:23 .
ordinances . Greek. paradosis. Elsewhere, twelve times, always translated "tradition".
delivered . Greek. paradidomi. See John 19:30 .

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

would . App-102 .
have you = that you should.
know . App-132 . Compare 1 Corinthians 10:1 . In the rest of the verse are the Figures of speech Anaphora and Climax. App-6 .
man . App-123 .
woman . In this clause woman means wife, and man husband. Compare Ephesians 5:23 .
God . App-98 .

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

praying . App-134 .
prophesying . App-189 .
his head covered . Literally (something) upon ( App-104 .) the head.
dishonoureth . Greek. kataischuno. See Romans 5:5 .
his head . i.e. Christ in Whom he has access to God with unveiled face (2 Corinthians 3:18 ).

But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

uncovered = unveiled. Greek. akatakaluptos. Only here and 1 Corinthians 11:13 .
even all, &c . = one and the same with a shaven (one). If she discards the covering which is the symbol of her position, she may as well discard that which nature has given.
shaven . Greek. xurao. See Acts 21:24 .

For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

if . App-118 .
not . App-105 .
covered . Greek. katakaluptomai. Only here and 1 Corinthians 11:7 .
also be shorn = be shorn also.
shorn . See Acts 8:32 .

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

forasmuch as he is = being originally. Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:48 .
image . Greek. eikon. See Romans 1:23 . Compare Genesis 1:27 ; Genesis 9:6 .

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.

Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

Neither, &c . And truly the man was not (Greek. ou) .
for = on account of. App-104 . 1 Corinthians 11:2 .

10.

For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

For this cause = On account of (as above) this.
power = authority ( App-172 .), i.e. the sign of authority, a veil, which betokened subjection to her husband. Compare Genesis 24:65 .
on . App-104 .
because of = on account of, as above.
the angels . Compare Genesis 6:2 . 2 Peter 2:4 .Jude 1:6 . Cannot refer to the bishop or other officer; for why should he be affected more than the other men in the congregation?

11.

Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

neither . Greek. oute.
without = apart from. Greek. choris .
in . App-104 .
the Lord . No art. App-98 . Compare Galatians 3:28 .

12.

For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of god.

by = through. App-104 . 1 Corinthians 11:1 .
all things . Compare 1 Corinthians 8:6 . 2 Corinthians 5:18 . Ephesians 3:9 .

13.

Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

Judge . App-122 . Figure of speech Anacoenosis . App-6 .
is it comely = is it becoming. Greek. prepei. Elsewhere, Matthew 3:15 .Ephesians 5:3 . 1 Timothy 2:10 . Titus 2:1 .Hebrews 2:10 ; Hebrews 7:26 .

14.

Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

not even. Greek. oude.
if . App-118 .
have long hair = let the hair grow. Greek. komao. Only here and 1 Corinthians 11:15 .
shame . Greek. atimia. See Romans 1:26 .

15.

But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.

hair . Greek. kome. Only here.
is = has been.
for = instead of. App-104 .
covering . Greek. peribolaion. Only here and Hebrews 1:12 (vesture).

16.

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

any man = any one. App-123 .
contentious = fond of strife. Greek. philoneikos. Only here.
custom . See John 18:39 .
neither . Greek. oude.
churches . App-186 .

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.

in this, &c . = declaring this. Greek. parangello. See Acts 1:4 .
come together . Greek. sunerchomai. This was a voluntary assembling, not the authoritative "being gathered to His name" of Matthew 18:20 .
for = unto. App-104 .

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.

the . All the texts omit. "In church" means "in assembly". No buildings were set apart for Christian worship so early as this.
be . Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:48 .
divisions . Greek. schisma. See 1 Corinthians 1:10 .
among . App-104 .
partly believe it = believe some part (of it), or believe it of some part of you.
believe . App-150 .

19.

For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

also heresies = heresies also.
heresies = sects. See Acts 5:17 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
approved . Greek. dokimos. See Romans 14:18 .
be made = become. This is the reason why divisions are permitted, but is no justification of them. Compare 1 John 2:19 .

20.

When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper.

into one place . Greek. epi to auto. See Acts 2:1 . These were the social meals of the early church, called love feasts (2 Peter 2:13 .Jude 1:12; Jude 1:12 ), followed by the Lord's Supper. According to the Greek custom, each brought his own provisions, and while the rich fared sumptuously, the poor sometimes had little or nothing; for the spirit of division led to the exclusion by some of all who were not of their own party. Thus sectarianism invaded even the Lord's table.
Lord's . Greek. kuriakos. Only here and Revelation 1:10 . See note there.

21.

For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

every = each.
taketh before = first taketh. Greek. prolambano. Only here, Mark 14:8 . Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:1 . Thus the over-indulgence of some unfitted them for the ordinance.

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.

What? have ye not = For is it (Greek. me, introducing the question) that ye have not (Greek. ou) .
shame . Greek. kataischuno. Same as in 1 Corinthians 11:4 .
What shall I say, &c . Figure of speech Amphidiorthosis. App-6 .

23.

For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

have . Omit.
of = from. App-104 .
Lord . App-98 .
also I delivered = I delivered also. Compare 1 Corinthians 15:1 .
unto = to.
Jesus . App-98 .
the same = in (Greek. en) the.
betrayed . Greek. paradidomi. Same as "delivered", 1 Corinthians 11:2 . See John 19:30 .

24.

And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

given thanks . Greek. eucharisteo. See Acts 27:35 .
Take, eat . The texts omit.
is . See Matthew 26:26 .
broken . The texts omit.
for = on behalf of. App-104 .
in = for. App-104 .
remembrance of Me = My memorial. Greek. anamnesis. Only here, 1 Corinthians 11:25 .Luke 22:19 . Hebrews 10:3 .

25.

After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

After the same manner = Likewise.
also He took , &c . = He took the cup also.
when = after. App-104 .
This cup, &c . Figure of speech Metaphor, as in 1 Corinthians 11:24 . App-6 . If, as Rome maintains, the wine is transubstantiated into the blood of Christ, can the cup be so too?
new . Greek. kainos. See Matthew 9:17 .
testament = covenant. See Luke 22:20 and Hebrews 9:14-23 .
as oft as . Greek. hosakis. Only here, 1 Corinthians 11:26 . Revelation 11:6 .

26.

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

shew = proclaim. App-121 .

27.

Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

unworthily . Greek. anaxios. Only here and 1 Corinthians 11:29 (which see).
guilty . Greek. enochos, as Matthew 26:66
of = in regard to. The Genitive of Relation. App-17 .

28.

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

man . App-123 .
examine = test or try. Greek. dokimazo. Often translated prove, or approve. Compare 1 Corinthians 11:19 with 1 Corinthians 9:27 .
so . i.e. after this self-testing.

29.

For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

unworthily . The texts omit. In that case after "himself", read "since he does not discern", &c.
damnation = condemnation, or judgment. App-177 .
discerning . App-122 .
the Lord's body . The texts read "the body". That is, he does not recognize the common membership of all the saints (1 Corinthians 10:17 ). This was the sectarian and selfish spirit rebuked in verses: 1 Corinthians 11:19-22 . Note the Figure of speech Paregmenon. App-6 .

30.

For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

many = not a few, as Revised Version.
sleep . App-171 . This verse explains what the judgment of 1 Corinthians 11:29 was. Temporal suffering, and even death. Compare 1 Corinthians 5:5 and 1 John 5:16 , 1 John 5:17 .

31.

For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

would = were to.
judge . Same as "discern", 1 Corinthians 11:29 .

32.

But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

chastened . Greek. paideuo. Compare Hebrews 12:6 , Hebrews 12:7 , Hebrews 12:10 . Revelation 3:19 .
of = by. App-104 .
condemned . App-122 .
with . App-104 .
world . Greek. kosmos. App-129 . This shows that the judgment of 1 Corinthians 11:29 is not eternal judgment. In verses: 1 Corinthians 11:31-32 , the Figure of speech Paregmenon occurs again.

33.

Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.

to eat = for (Greek. eis) eating.
tarry = wait. Compare Acts 17:16 . James 5:7 .

34.

And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

at home = in (Greek. en) the house.
unto . App-104 .
condemnation . Same as "damnation", 1 Corinthians 11:29 .
set in order . Greek. diatasso. See Acts 7:44 .