1 Corinthians 11:18

First of all, indeed, I hear that when you assemble together in the church, there are schisms among you. And I believe this, in part.

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In The King James Version

For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

In Context

17Now I caution you, without praising, about this: that you assemble together, and not for better, but for worse.

19For there must also be heresies, so that those who have been tested may be made manifest among you.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:10And so, I beg you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that every one of you speak in the same way, and that there be no schisms among you. So may you become perfect, with the same mind and with the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 5:1Above all else, it is being said that there is fornication among you, even fornication of a such kind that is not among the Gentiles, so that someone would have the wife of his father.

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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