1 Corinthians 11:19

11:19 For there must in fact be divisions among you, so that those of you who are approved may be evident. ¹ 

1 Corinthians 11:18

11:18 For in the first place, when you come together as a church I hear there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

1 Corinthians 1:10

Divisions in the Church

1:10 I urge you, brothers and sisters, ²  by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree together, ³  to end your divisions, ⁴  and to be united by the same mind and purpose. ⁵ 

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¹ tn Grk “those approved may be evident among you.”

² tn Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” or “fellow Christians” as here (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelfoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited).

³ tn Grk “that you all say the same thing.”

⁴ tn Grk “that there be no divisions among you.”

⁵ tn Grk “that you be united in/by the same mind and in/by the same purpose.”