1 Corinthians 11:24
When he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me."
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Interpretation

Paul urges a remembrance me that is traced in meals and meetings. 1 Corinthians 11:24: notice "when" and "had". Keep remembrance me in promises we keep—keep zeal yoked to love.

Context

1 Corinthians speaks here as epistle/letter writing, developing remembrance me. Read in 1 Corinthians 11, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “when” alongside “had”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate 1 Corinthians with Paul. Critical study of 1 Corinthians often concludes: generally accepted as Pauline.. Scholars commonly date 1 Corinthians AD 53–55. 1 Corinthians seems aimed at Church in Corinth.. This verse leans into apostolic community. Community issues in Corinth form the backdrop for instruction.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 53–55
Audience:Church in Corinth.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46