Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.
Parallel translations
- WEB Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.
- KJV Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.
- BSB So, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.
- NASB So then, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.
- NLT So, my dear brothers and sisters, when you gather for the Lord’s Supper, wait for each other.
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Quick answer
When the church gathers to eat, members should wait for one another. Mutual consideration restores the unity the Supper signifies.
Overview
Paul gives the practical remedy: wait for one another so that the meal is truly shared, ending the selfishness that shamed the poor. This simple act of patience embodies the love and unity proper to the Lord's table. It calls the church to put others first, reflecting the self-giving love of Christ in their common worship.
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