1 Corinthians 11:19

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

20When therefore ye come together into one place, there is no eating of a supper of the Lord[11:20].

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Cross References

Luke 2:35(and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul also), that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.

Acts 5:17But the high priest rose up, and all that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, and were filled with indignation,

Acts 20:30And from among yourselves will men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

Acts 24:14But this I acknowledge to thee, that according to the way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of our fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets;

Acts 28:22But we desire to hear from thee what thou thinkest; for concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is 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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