1 Corinthians 11:18

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

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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

17But I give you this charge, not praising you, because ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

19for there must be also parties among you, that they who are approved may also become manifest among you.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:10But 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 united in the same mind and in the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 5:1It is everywhere reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

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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