SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:33
Así que, hermanos míos, cuando os juntis a comer, esperaos unos a otros.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:33
Verse 33. When ye come together to eat] The Lord's Supper, tarry one for another-do not eat and drink in parties as ye have done heretofore; and do not connect it with any other meal.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 33. Wherefore, my brethren , etc.] Though he had said some very awful and awakening things to bring them to themselves, to reclaim them, and rectify disorders among them; yet he hoped well of them in general, and softens the severe things he had said, by calling them brethren; and hereby prepares them to attend to, and receive the more kindly, what he had further to say: when ye come together to eat ; that is, when ye come to the place of public worship at the usual stated time, in order to eat the Lords supper, tarry one for another; do not begin to celebrate the ordinance until the church is met together in general, or at least till as many are got together as may be expected will come; for a church is not obliged to tarry for every individual person; nor can it be thought that every member can attend, there being various providences which may detain them: the apostles view is to promote unity, Christian respect, and brotherly love in the ordinance; that they would sit down and join together, according to the rule of Christ, without respect to persons, or going into parties, factious, and divisions.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 23-34 - The apostle describes the sacred ordinance, of which he had the knowledge by revelation from Christ. As to the visible signs, these ar the bread and wine. What is eaten is called bread, though at the sam time it is said to be the body of the Lord, plainly showing that the apostle did not mean that the bread was changed into flesh. St. Matthe tells us, our Lord bid them all drink of the cup, ch. Mt 26:27, as is he would, by this expression, provide against any believer being deprived of the cup. The things signified by these outward signs, ar Christ's body and blood, his body broken, his blood shed, together with all the benefits which flow from his death and sacrifice. Our Saviour' actions were, taking the bread and cup, giving thanks, breaking the bread, and giving both the one and the other. The actions of the communicants were, to take the bread and eat, to take the cup an drink, and to do both in remembrance of Christ. But the outward act are not the whole, or the principal part, of what is to be done at thi holy ordinance. Those who partake of it, are to take him as their Lor and Life, yield themselves up to him, and live upon him. Here is a account of the ends of this ordinance. It is to be done in remembranc of Christ, to keep fresh in our minds his dying for us, as well as to remember Christ pleading for us, in virtue of his death, at God's righ hand. It is not merely in remembrance of Christ, of what he has don and suffered; but to celebrate his grace in our redemption. We declar his death to be our life, the spring of all our comforts and hopes. An we glory in such a declaration; we show forth his death, and plead it as our accepted sacrifice and ransom. The Lord's supper is not a ordinance to be observed merely for a time, but to be continued. The apostle lays before the Corinthians the danger of receiving it with a unsuitable temper of mind; or keeping up the covenant with sin an death, while professing to renew and confirm the covenant with God. N doubt such incur great guilt, and so render themselves liable to spiritual judgements. But fearful believers should not be discourage from attending at this holy ordinance. The Holy Spirit never cause this scripture to be written to deter serious Christians from their duty, though the devil has often made this use of it. The apostle wa addressing Christians, and warning them to beware of the tempora judgements with which God chastised his offending servants. And in the midst of judgement, God remembers mercy: he many times punishes thos whom he loves. It is better to bear trouble in this world, than to be miserable for ever. The apostle points our the duty of those who com to the Lord's table. Self-examination is necessary to right attendanc at this holy ordinance. If we would thoroughly search ourselves, to condemn and set right what we find wrong, we should stop Divin judgements. The apostle closes all with a caution against the irregularities of which the Corinthians were guilty at the Lord' table. Let all look to it, that they do not come together to God' worship, so as to provoke him, and bring down vengeance on themselves __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
ωστε 5620 CONJ αδελφοι 80 N-VPM μου 3450 P-1GS συνερχομενοι 4905 5740 V-PNP-NPM εις 1519 PREP το 3588 T-ASN φαγειν 5315 5629 V-2AAN αλληλους 240 C-APM εκδεχεσθε 1551 5737 V-PNM-2P
Vincent's NT Word Studies
33. Tarry (ekdecesqe). In the usual New-Testament sense, as John v. 3; Acts xvii. 16; though in some cases the idea of expectancy is emphasized, as Heb. x. 13; xi. 10; Jas. v. 7. Some render receive ye one another, in contrast with despising the poorer guests; but this is not according to New-Testament usage.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:33 {Wait one for another} (allelous ekdecesqe). As in #Joh 5:3; Ac 17:16. That is common courtesy. Wait in turn. Vulgate has _invicem expectate_.
