Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Corinthians 11:17 - 11:17

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Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Corinthians 11:17 - 11:17


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This (touto). Probably the preceding one about the head-dress of women, and transition to what follows.

I praise you not (ouk epainō). In contrast to the praise in 1Co 11:2.

For the better (eis to kreisson). Neuter articular comparative of kratus, but used as comparative of kalos, good. Attic form kreitton.

For the worse (eis to hēsson). Old comparative from hēka, softly, used as comparative of kakos, bad. In N.T. only here and 2Co 12:15.