1 Corinthians 1:11

Because it has come to my knowledge, through those of the house of Chloe, that there are divisions among you, my brothers.

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In The King James Version

For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

In Context

10Now I make request to you, my brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you will all say the same thing, and that there may be no divisions among you, so that you may be in complete agreement, in the same mind and in the same opinion.

12That is, that some of you say, I am of Paul; some say, I am of Apollos; some say, I am of Cephas; and some say, I am Christ's.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:42Then Rebekah, hearing what Esau had said, sent for Jacob, her younger son, and said to him, It seems that your brother Esau is purposing to put you to death.

1 Samuel 25:14But one of the young men said to Nabal's wife Abigail, David sent men from the waste land to say kind words to our master, and he gave them a rough answer.

Proverbs 18:6A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

1 Corinthians 6:1How is it, that if any one of you has a cause at law against another, he takes it before a Gentile judge and not before the saints?

2 Corinthians 12:20For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;

Galatians 5:20Worship of images, use of strange powers, hates, fighting, desire for what another has, angry feelings, attempts to get the better of others, divisions, false teachings,

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 1:11-14

Party-Spirit Reproved. ( a. d. 57.) 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. 12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 13… Read the whole commentary →

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