1 Corinthians 11:17
Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
Cross-reference
In 1 Corinthians 11:2, Paul praises them for keeping traditions, but here he says he does not praise them — a direct reversal.
In 1 Corinthians 11:20, Paul explains that their coming together is not for the Lord's Supper — the very problem he rebukes in 11:17.
In 1 Corinthians 11:22, Paul explains why he does not praise them — they shame the poor by their conduct.
In 1 Corinthians 11:34, Paul gives the solution — eat at home so coming together is not for judgment.
In 1 Corinthians 14:23, Paul again addresses disorder when the whole church comes together, paralleling the critique of gatherings for worse.
In 1 Corinthians 14:26, Paul describes chaotic contributions when you come together — similar disorder.
Isaiah 1:13 shows God rejecting solemn assemblies tainted by sin — the same rejection Paul implies for Corinthian gatherings.
Isaiah 1:14 continues God's hatred of feasts — reinforcing the parallel that corrupt worship gatherings are unacceptable.
Acts 20:7 depicts a positive gathering to break bread — contrasting with Corinthian meetings that are for worse.
Hebrews 10:25 encourages not neglecting meetings — a positive counterpart to Paul's critique of Corinthian gatherings that are worse.