1 Corinthians 11:19
For divisions are necessary among you, in order that those who have God's approval may be clearly seen among you.
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20But now, when you come together, it is not possible to take the holy meal of the Lord:
Cross References
Deuteronomy 13:3Then give no attention to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God is testing you, to see if all the love of your heart and soul is given to him.
Luke 2:35(And a sword will go through your heart;) so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.
Acts 5:17But the high priest and those who were with him (the Sadducees) were full of envy,
Acts 20:30And from among yourselves will come men who will give wrong teaching, turning away the disciples after them.
Acts 24:14But this I will say openly to you, that I do give worship to the God of our fathers after that Way, which to them is not the true religion: but I have belief in all the things which are in the law and in the books of the prophets:
Acts 28:22But we have a desire to give hearing to your opinion: for as to this form of religion, we have knowledge that in all places it is attacked.
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 →