1 Corinthians 11:22 Meaning
What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
Context Explained
20When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper.
21For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.
22What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
23For 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:
24And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
James 2:15-16
Both verses address the treatment of the poor within the community.
Galatians 6:2
This verse encourages bearing one another's burdens, relevant to the shame mentioned.
Matthew 25:40
Jesus teaches that how we treat others reflects our treatment of Him.
Source: 1 Corinthians 11:22