1 Corinthians 11:17-22

1 Corinthians 11:17-22

[17] Now  that I declare  unto you I praise  you not,  that  ye come together  not  for  but  for  the worse.  [18] For  first of all,  come together  in  the church,  I hear  that there be  divisions  among  and  I partly  believe  it.  [19] For  there must  also  heresies  among  that  they which are approved  may be made  manifest  among  [20] come together  therefore  into  one place,  not  to eat  the Lord's  supper.  [21] For  in  eating  every one  taketh before  other his own  supper:  and  one  is hungry,  and  another  is drunken.  [22] What?  have ye  houses  to eat  and  to drink  in?  or  despise ye  the church  of God,  and  shame  them that have  not?  What  shall I say  shall I praise  in  I praise  you not. 

What does 1 Corinthians 11:17-22 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This aspect of the problem involved showing disregard for the poorer members of the church.
"Because there was no landed aristocracy in the new Corinth, there arose an aristocracy of wealth." [1]