1 Corinthians 11:33 Meaning and Explanation
“Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul tells them to wait for one another when they gather to eat.
What Does 1 Corinthians 11:33 Mean?
Paul draws his instruction to a practical close. When the Corinthians gather to share the meal, they are to wait for one another rather than rushing ahead with their own food. The simple word tarry undoes the selfishness he has rebuked.
Here the whole correction comes down to an act of patient love. To wait for one another is to honor the poor and the latecomer, to make the meal truly shared, to let the table proclaim the oneness it was made to show. Paul calls them brethren as he says it, reminding them that those they are to wait for are family. The cure for division is not complicated; it begins with the unhurried, considerate love that holds a place for everyone.
1 Corinthians 11:33 in the Original Language
ekdechomai (ἐκδέχομαι), 'tarry' -- to wait for, to expect and await another's coming.
Frequently Asked Questions About 1 Corinthians 11:33
What does 1 Corinthians 11:33 mean?
Paul tells them to wait for one another when they gather to eat.