1 Corinthians 11:21 meaning and explanation

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

1 Corinthians 11:21, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul is writing to the church in Corinth, correcting how they celebrate the Lord's Supper. In their gatherings, wealthier members arrived early and ate their own lavish meals, leaving poorer members hungry and even drunk.

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