Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

in addition

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

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From this reading Then I understood that the Lord’s Supper meant that same Christian feast of which Arrian had spoken.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

for the reason that

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

a youthful male person

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Then I understood that the Lord’s Supper meant that same Christian feast of which Arrian had spoken.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

plural of “corinthian” — a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

take in solid food

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

spoken with emphasis

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Then I understood that the Lord’s Supper meant that same Christian feast of which Arrian had spoken.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

set up or found

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

come together

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

and nothing more

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

above and across; more than

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

capable of happening or existing

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading Then I understood that the Lord’s Supper meant that same Christian feast of which Arrian had spoken.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Then I understood that the Lord’s Supper meant that same Christian feast of which Arrian had spoken.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

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From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I understood that the Lord’s Supper meant that same Christian feast of which Arrian had spoken.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

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From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Then I understood that the Lord’s Supper meant that same Christian feast of which Arrian had spoken.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This interested me because in Rome, as a boy, I had heard it said that the Christians partook of “a Thyestean meal,” that is, they killed children and served up the flesh to the parents.

a message informing of danger

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

at the time that

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

during the time that

From this reading In the first place, he said, there were dissensions among them, and in the next place, “When ye come together it is not possible to eat the Lord’s Supper, for each one taketh his own supper, and one is hungry while another is drunken.”

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

the words that are spoken

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading I found that the apostle had been warning the Corinthians thus, “Ye meet together, not for the better, but for the worse.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading PAUL’S ONLY RECORD OF WORDS OF CHRIST The first words of the sentence were, “For _I_ received from the Lord”—he emphasized “_I_,” as though it meant “_I myself_,” or “Whatever others may have received, _I_ received so and so”—“that which I also delivered over to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night on which he was to be delivered over.…” Here I paused and looked back, to see what “for” meant (in “_for_ I received”) and why Paul was introducing this saying of the Lord.