1 Corinthians 11:19

And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.

Berean Standard Bible

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

18First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

20Now then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 13:3you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Luke 2:35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”

Acts 5:17Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out

Acts 20:30Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

Acts 24:14I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,

Acts 28:22But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

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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