1 Corinthians 11:21

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

because as you eat your meal, each one goes ahead on his own; so that one stays hungry while another is already drunk!

Berean Standard Bible:

For as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal. While one remains hungry, another gets drunk.

American Standard Version:

for in your eating each one taketh before other his own supper; and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For{G1063} in{G1722} eating{G5315} every one{G1538} taketh before{G4301} other his own{G2398} supper{G1173}: and{G2532} one{G3739}{G3303} is hungry{G3983}, and{G1161} another{G3739} is drunken{G3184}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Jude 1:12

  • These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds [they are] without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

2 Peter 2:13

  • And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, [as] they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots [they are] and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

1 Corinthians 10:16

  • The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

1 Corinthians 10:18

  • Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

1 Corinthians 11:23

  • ¶ 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:

1 Corinthians 11:25

  • 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.

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Commentary for 1 Corinthians 11:21

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1063
    There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γάρ
    Transliteration: gár
    Pronunciation: gar
    Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  3. Strong's Number: G5315
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φάγω
    Transliteration: phágō
    Pronunciation: fag'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used as an alternate of ἐσθίω in certain tenses); to eat (literally or figuratively):--eat, meat.
  4. Strong's Number: G1538
    There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἕκαστος
    Transliteration: hékastos
    Pronunciation: hek'-as-tos
    Description: as if a superlative of (afar); each or every:--any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
  5. Strong's Number: G4301
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προλαμβάνω
    Transliteration: prolambánō
    Pronunciation: prol-am-ban'-o
    Description: from πρό and λαμβάνω; to take in advance, i.e. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity; (figuratively) to anticipate, surprise:--come aforehand, overtake, take before.
  6. Strong's Number: G2398
    There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἴδιος
    Transliteration: ídios
    Pronunciation: id'-ee-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate:--X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
  7. Strong's Number: G1173
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δεῖπνον
    Transliteration: deîpnon
    Pronunciation: dipe'-non
    Description: from the same as δαπάνη; dinner, i.e. the chief meal (usually in the evening):--feast, supper.
  8. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  9. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  10. Strong's Number: G3303
    There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέν
    Transliteration: mén
    Pronunciation: men
    Description: a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
  11. Strong's Number: G3983
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πεινάω
    Transliteration: peináō
    Pronunciation: pi-nah'-o
    Description: from the same as πένης (through the idea of pinching toil; "pine"); to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively, to crave:--be an hungered.
  12. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  13. Strong's Number: G3184
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μεθύω
    Transliteration: methýō
    Pronunciation: meth-oo'-o
    Description: from another form of μέθη; to drink to intoxication, i.e. get drunk:--drink well, make (be) drunk(-en).