1 Corinthians 1:11
9 God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.
12 What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”
13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.
- KJV
- For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
- WEB
- For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you.
- ASV
- For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them [that are of the household] of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
- DARBY
- For it has been shewn to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of [the house of] Chloe, that there are strifes among you.
- BLB
- For it was revealed to me concerning you⁺, my brothers, by those of Chloe, that there are contentions among you⁺.
- ÅB
- For det er av Kloes folk blitt meg fortalt om dere, mine brødre, at det er tretter iblant dere.
- OTB
- For jeg har blitt informert om dere, mine brødre og søstre, av Chloes folk, at det er stridigheter blant dere.
- B1930
- For det er av Kloes folk blitt mig fortalt om eder, mine brødre, at det er tretter iblandt eder.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 6:4
he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
Read in context2 Timothy 2:23–25
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
Read in contextGalatians 5:26
Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.
Read in contextProverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
Read in contextGenesis 37:2
This is the account of Jacob. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he was tending the flock with his brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah, and he brought their father a bad report about them.
Read in contextGalatians 5:20
idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:3
for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:20
For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
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