1 Corinthians 11:19

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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

20When therefore ye thus assemble together, this is not eating the Lord's supper:

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Cross References

Luke 2:35(and a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be discovered.

Acts 5:17Then the high priest rose up, and all that were with him, (being of the sect of the sadducees,) and were filled with rage:

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

Acts 24:14But this I confess unto thee, that after the way, which they call heresy, so do I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law, and the prophets:

Acts 28:22But we would willingly hear from thee what thou thinkest: for as to this sect, we know that it is every where 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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