1 Corinthians 11:33-34, Tarry One for Another

1 Corinthians 11:33-34 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

The Corinthian Christians are commanded to “tarry” or “wait” one for another. He lovingly teaches them to take care to partake the Lord’s Supper in a godly manner as he has said. He urges them to observe the solemnity and sacred of the Lord’s Supper through proper self-examination and confession of sins, that they refrain from wanton feasting before the time of the Lord’s Supper is observed. If they would like to have a fellowship meal together, it may be done at home and not in church. As Barnes said well, “Do not be guilty of disorder, intemperance, and gluttony.”

The observance of order in God’s house provides the needful peaceful environment for worshippers to pray and seek the Lord without distraction. Thank God for timely and needful instruction.

May God’s people be willing to observe the sanctity of God’s house that it be a house of prayer. Amen.