1 Corinthians 11:19

for there must be sects among you, that the approved may be made known among you.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

In Context

18For, in the first place, when you come together in the church, I hear that there are schisms among you, and I partly believe it:

20When, therefore, you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s supper;

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Cross References

Luke 2:35(and a sword shall pierce through your own soul,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Acts 5:17But the chief priest arose, and all that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation;

Acts 20:30and men will arise from among yourselves, speaking perverse things, that they may draw off disciples after them.

Acts 24:14But this I confess to you, that after the way which they call sect, so do I worship the God of my fathers; believing all things that are written in the law and in the prophets;

Acts 28:22But we think it right to hear from you what you think: for, as it respects this sect, we know that it is everywhere spoken against.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 11:18-23

Profanation of the Lord's Supper. ( a. d. 57.) 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. 18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. 20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. 21 For in eating every one taketh… Read the whole commentary →

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