1 Corinthians 11:17
 1 Corinthians 11:17 
English Standard Version (© 2001)
But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.

King James Bible
Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

American Standard Version
But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better but for the worse.

Young's Literal Translation
And this declaring, I give no praise, because not for the better, but for the worse ye come together;

1 Corinthians 11:17 Additional Translations
Vincent's Word Studies

I declare (παραγγέλλω)

Wrong. It means in the New Testament only command. See on Luke 5:14; see on Acts 1:4.

1 Corinthians 11:17 Parallel Commentaries
Bad Better Charge Command Commend Declare Declaring Enter Following Good Harm Instruction Instructions Meeting Meetings Namely Order Pleased Praise Prescribing Rather Results Together Worse
Bad Better Charge Command Commend Declare Declaring Enter Following Good Harm Instruction Instructions Meeting Meetings Namely Order Pleased Praise Prescribing Rather Results Together Worse
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1 Corinthians 11:2 Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.
1 Corinthians 11:22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.