1 Corinthians 11:19

For there must be factions among you, so that those who are approved may be made evident among you.

Revised King James New Testament

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 you come together as the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

20When you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's supper.

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Cross References

Luke 2:35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Acts 5:17Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him, (that is, the party of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

Acts 20:30And from among your own selves men shall arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

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

Acts 28:22But we desire to hear from you what your views are: for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.

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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