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Apollos » General references to
Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by origin, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, being mighty in the scriptures.
And it came to pass while Apollos was at Corinth, for Paul, having passed through the upper regions, to come to Ephesus. And having found some disciples,
Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.
For while one may say, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal?
And about Apollos the brother, I urged him much that he would come to you with the brothers, and it was not at all his will that he should come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.
Help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way diligently, so that nothing may be lacking for them.
Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
For it was declared to me about you, my brothers, by those of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.
For while one may say, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal? Who therefore is Paul and who is Apollos? But rather helpers through whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to each man. I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused growth.
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
And it came to pass while Apollos was at Corinth, for Paul, having passed through the upper regions, to come to Ephesus. And having found some disciples,
Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.
Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by origin, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, being mighty in the scriptures. This was a man who was instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in the Spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things about the Lord, knowing only the immersion of John. And this man began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside, and expounded to him the way of God more accurately. read more.
And when he intended to pass through into Achaia, the brothers wrote, having encouraged the disciples to receive him, who, when he arrived, assisted much those who believed through the grace. For he forcibly refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the scriptures Jesus to be the Christ.
And when he intended to pass through into Achaia, the brothers wrote, having encouraged the disciples to receive him, who, when he arrived, assisted much those who believed through the grace. For he forcibly refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the scriptures Jesus to be the Christ.
For while one may say, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal? Who therefore is Paul and who is Apollos? But rather helpers through whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to each man. I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused growth. read more.
So then neither is he who plants anything, nor he who waters, but God who causes growth.
So then neither is he who plants anything, nor he who waters, but God who causes growth.
Church » Dissensions in
For I fear lest somehow, having come, I may find you not such as I want, and I may be found by you such as ye do not want, lest somehow there be strifes, envyings, wraths, selfish ambitions, slanderings, whisperings, puffings up, t lest having come again my God will make me low toward you, and I will bewail many of those who have sinned previously, and who did not repent from the trash and fornication and licentiousness that they committed.
For it was declared to me about you, my brothers, by those of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you, or were ye immersed in the name of Paul?
for ye are still carnal. For whereas among you is envy and strife and divisions, are ye not carnal and walk according to man? For while one may say, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal?
For indeed first, when ye come together in a congregation, I hear divisions are present among you, and I partly believe it. For there must also be factions among you, so that the genuine may become apparent among you.
Corinth » The congregation of » Schism in
Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.
For while one may say, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal?
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
These twelve Jesus sent forth, having ordered them, saying, Go not into a way of the Gentiles, and enter not into a city of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And while going, preach, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has come near. read more.
Heal those who are feeble, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely ye received, freely give.
Heal those who are feeble, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely ye received, freely give.
But the eleven disciples went for Galilee to the mountain where Jesus arranged for them. And when they saw him, they worshiped him, but men doubted. And Jesus having come, he spoke to them, saying, All authority in heaven and on earth was given to me. read more.
After going, make ye disciples of all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things, as many as I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, until the end of the age. Truly.
After going, make ye disciples of all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things, as many as I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, until the end of the age. Truly.
And he summons the twelve, and began to send them forth in pairs. And he gave them authority over the unclean spirits. And he commanded them that they should take up nothing for the way, except only a staff--no scrip, no bread, no copper in the belt-- but shod with sandals, and, Do not wear two coats. read more.
And he said to them, Wherever ye enter into a house, lodge there until ye depart from there. And as many as might not receive you nor hear you, as ye depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in the day of judgment than And having departed, they preached that men should repent. And they cast out many demons, and anointed many feeble men with olive oil, and healed them.
And he said to them, Wherever ye enter into a house, lodge there until ye depart from there. And as many as might not receive you nor hear you, as ye depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in the day of judgment than And having departed, they preached that men should repent. And they cast out many demons, and anointed many feeble men with olive oil, and healed them.
Afterward he became visible to them, to the eleven, who were relaxing. And he upbraided their unbelief and hard heart, because they did not believe those who saw him after he was raised. And he said to them, Having gone into all the world, preach ye the good-news to the whole creation. He who believes and is immersed will be saved, but he who does not believe will be damned. read more.
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons. They will speak in new tongues. They will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will, no, not harm them. They will lay hands on the feeble, and they will fare well. Therefore indeed, the Lord, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And those men, having gone forth, they preached everywhere, the Lord working jointly, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Truly.
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons. They will speak in new tongues. They will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will, no, not harm them. They will lay hands on the feeble, and they will fare well. Therefore indeed, the Lord, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And those men, having gone forth, they preached everywhere, the Lord working jointly, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Truly.
And having summoned the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal those who were incapacitated. And he said to them, Take nothing for the way, neither staffs, nor bag, nor bread, nor silver, nor have two coats each. read more.
And into whatever house ye may enter, remain there, and from there depart. And as many as will not receive you, when departing from that city, also shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them. And having departed, they passed through the villages, preaching the good-news, and healing everywhere.
And into whatever house ye may enter, remain there, and from there depart. And as many as will not receive you, when departing from that city, also shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them. And having departed, they passed through the villages, preaching the good-news, and healing everywhere.
Now after these things the Lord also appointed seventy other men, and sent them by twos before his face into every city and place where he himself was going to come. Therefore he said to them, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the workmen are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth workmen into his harvest. Go ye. Behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves. read more.
Carry no bag, no pouch, no shoes, and greet no man on the way. And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house. And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him, and if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house eating and drinking from their things, for the workman is worthy of his wage. Do not depart from house to house. And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you. And heal the weak in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come near to you. But into whatever city ye enter, and they will not receive you, after departing into the thoroughfares if it, say, Even the dust that clings on us from your city, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know ye this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you. I say to you, that it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Carry no bag, no pouch, no shoes, and greet no man on the way. And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house. And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him, and if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house eating and drinking from their things, for the workman is worthy of his wage. Do not depart from house to house. And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you. And heal the weak in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come near to you. But into whatever city ye enter, and they will not receive you, after departing into the thoroughfares if it, say, Even the dust that clings on us from your city, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know ye this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you. I say to you, that it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
And he said to them, These are the words that I spoke to you while still being with you, that it is necessary for all things that are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms about me to be fulfulled. Then he opened their mind to understand the scriptures. And he said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day, read more.
and to proclaim in his name repentance and remission of sins for all the nations, having begun from Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But stay ye in the city until ye are clothed with power from on high.
and to proclaim in his name repentance and remission of sins for all the nations, having begun from Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But stay ye in the city until ye are clothed with power from on high.
Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you, or were ye immersed in the name of Paul? I thank God that I immersed none of you except Crispus and Gaius, read more.
lest some man should say that I immersed in my name. And I also immersed the household of Stephanas. Besides, I know not whether I immersed any other. For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to preach the good-news, not in wisdom of speech lest the cross of Christ would be emptied.
lest some man should say that I immersed in my name. And I also immersed the household of Stephanas. Besides, I know not whether I immersed any other. For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to preach the good-news, not in wisdom of speech lest the cross of Christ would be emptied.
Dissension » In congregations
for ye are still carnal. For whereas among you is envy and strife and divisions, are ye not carnal and walk according to man? For while one may say, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal?
For indeed first, when ye come together in a congregation, I hear divisions are present among you, and I partly believe it. For there must also be factions among you, so that the genuine may become apparent among you.
Now I beseech you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and there be no divisions among you, but ye may be thoroughly prepared in the same mind and in the same understanding. For it was declared to me about you, my brothers, by those of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. read more.
Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you, or were ye immersed in the name of Paul?
Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you, or were ye immersed in the name of Paul?
Division » Not being divided
Now I beseech you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and there be no divisions among you, but ye may be thoroughly prepared in the same mind and in the same understanding. For it was declared to me about you, my brothers, by those of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. read more.
Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you, or were ye immersed in the name of Paul? I thank God that I immersed none of you except Crispus and Gaius, lest some man should say that I immersed in my name. And I also immersed the household of Stephanas. Besides, I know not whether I immersed any other. For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to preach the good-news, not in wisdom of speech lest the cross of Christ would be emptied.
Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you, or were ye immersed in the name of Paul? I thank God that I immersed none of you except Crispus and Gaius, lest some man should say that I immersed in my name. And I also immersed the household of Stephanas. Besides, I know not whether I immersed any other. For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to preach the good-news, not in wisdom of speech lest the cross of Christ would be emptied.
Divisions » Condemned in the church
For indeed first, when ye come together in a congregation, I hear divisions are present among you, and I partly believe it.
For it was declared to me about you, my brothers, by those of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you, or were ye immersed in the name of Paul?
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
And having summoned the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal those who were incapacitated.
But the eleven disciples went for Galilee to the mountain where Jesus arranged for them. And when they saw him, they worshiped him, but men doubted. And Jesus having come, he spoke to them, saying, All authority in heaven and on earth was given to me. read more.
After going, make ye disciples of all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things, as many as I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, until the end of the age. Truly.
After going, make ye disciples of all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things, as many as I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, until the end of the age. Truly.
Afterward he became visible to them, to the eleven, who were relaxing. And he upbraided their unbelief and hard heart, because they did not believe those who saw him after he was raised. And he said to them, Having gone into all the world, preach ye the good-news to the whole creation. He who believes and is immersed will be saved, but he who does not believe will be damned. read more.
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons. They will speak in new tongues. They will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will, no, not harm them. They will lay hands on the feeble, and they will fare well. Therefore indeed, the Lord, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And those men, having gone forth, they preached everywhere, the Lord working jointly, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Truly.
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons. They will speak in new tongues. They will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will, no, not harm them. They will lay hands on the feeble, and they will fare well. Therefore indeed, the Lord, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And those men, having gone forth, they preached everywhere, the Lord working jointly, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Truly.
Now after these things the Lord also appointed seventy other men, and sent them by twos before his face into every city and place where he himself was going to come. Therefore he said to them, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the workmen are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth workmen into his harvest. Go ye. Behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves. read more.
Carry no bag, no pouch, no shoes, and greet no man on the way. And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house. And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him, and if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house eating and drinking from their things, for the workman is worthy of his wage. Do not depart from house to house. And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you. And heal the weak in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come near to you. But into whatever city ye enter, and they will not receive you, after departing into the thoroughfares if it, say, Even the dust that clings on us from your city, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know ye this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you. I say to you, that it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Carry no bag, no pouch, no shoes, and greet no man on the way. And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house. And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him, and if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house eating and drinking from their things, for the workman is worthy of his wage. Do not depart from house to house. And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you. And heal the weak in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come near to you. But into whatever city ye enter, and they will not receive you, after departing into the thoroughfares if it, say, Even the dust that clings on us from your city, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know ye this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you. I say to you, that it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
And he said to them, These are the words that I spoke to you while still being with you, that it is necessary for all things that are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms about me to be fulfulled. Then he opened their mind to understand the scriptures. And he said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day, read more.
and to proclaim in his name repentance and remission of sins for all the nations, having begun from Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But stay ye in the city until ye are clothed with power from on high.
and to proclaim in his name repentance and remission of sins for all the nations, having begun from Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But stay ye in the city until ye are clothed with power from on high.
Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you, or were ye immersed in the name of Paul? I thank God that I immersed none of you except Crispus and Gaius, read more.
lest some man should say that I immersed in my name. And I also immersed the household of Stephanas. Besides, I know not whether I immersed any other. For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to preach the good-news, not in wisdom of speech lest the cross of Christ would be emptied.
lest some man should say that I immersed in my name. And I also immersed the household of Stephanas. Besides, I know not whether I immersed any other. For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to preach the good-news, not in wisdom of speech lest the cross of Christ would be emptied.
These twelve Jesus sent forth, having ordered them, saying, Go not into a way of the Gentiles, and enter not into a city of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And while going, preach, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has come near. read more.
Heal those who are feeble, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely ye received, freely give. Acquire no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts, no bag for the road, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor staffs, for the workman is worthy of his provision. And into whatever city or village ye may enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide until ye go forth. And while entering into the house, salute it. And if indeed the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. And whoever will not receive you, nor hear your words, while departing that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
Heal those who are feeble, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely ye received, freely give. Acquire no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts, no bag for the road, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor staffs, for the workman is worthy of his provision. And into whatever city or village ye may enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide until ye go forth. And while entering into the house, salute it. And if indeed the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. And whoever will not receive you, nor hear your words, while departing that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his fatherland, and among his kin, and in his house. And he could do no mighty work there, none, except having laid his hands upon a few feeble men he healed them. And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went around the villages teaching. read more.
And he summons the twelve, and began to send them forth in pairs. And he gave them authority over the unclean spirits. And he commanded them that they should take up nothing for the way, except only a staff--no scrip, no bread, no copper in the belt-- but shod with sandals, and, Do not wear two coats. And he said to them, Wherever ye enter into a house, lodge there until ye depart from there. And as many as might not receive you nor hear you, as ye depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in the day of judgment than And having departed, they preached that men should repent.
And he summons the twelve, and began to send them forth in pairs. And he gave them authority over the unclean spirits. And he commanded them that they should take up nothing for the way, except only a staff--no scrip, no bread, no copper in the belt-- but shod with sandals, and, Do not wear two coats. And he said to them, Wherever ye enter into a house, lodge there until ye depart from there. And as many as might not receive you nor hear you, as ye depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in the day of judgment than And having departed, they preached that men should repent.
Reproof » Exemplified
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all of which evil things Herod had done,
Fornication is actually heard among you, and such fornication that is not even named among the Gentiles, for some man to have his father's wife. And ye are puffed up and did not rather mourn, so that he who committed this deed might be taken away from the midst of you. For I truly, as being absent in the body but present in the spirit, I have already, as though present, judged the man who committed this thing this way. read more.
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver such a man to Satan for destruction of the flesh, so that the spirit might be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver such a man to Satan for destruction of the flesh, so that the spirit might be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
But when Peter came to Antioch I opposed him to the face, because he was blameworthy.
Dare any of you, having a matter against the other, go to law before the unrighteous and not before the sanctified? Or know ye not that the sanctified will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy of very small legal disputes? Know ye not that we will judge heavenly agents? Then why not mundane things? read more.
Indeed therefore whenever ye have mundane legal disputes, men who are disdained by the church, these ye seat to judge. I speak shame about you. So there is not among you not even one wise man who will be able to arbitrate between his brother? But brother goes to law against brother, and this before unbelievers? Now therefore it is indeed altogether a defeat for you because ye have legal disputes against yourselves. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? Instead ye do wrong, and defraud, and these things to brothers.
Indeed therefore whenever ye have mundane legal disputes, men who are disdained by the church, these ye seat to judge. I speak shame about you. So there is not among you not even one wise man who will be able to arbitrate between his brother? But brother goes to law against brother, and this before unbelievers? Now therefore it is indeed altogether a defeat for you because ye have legal disputes against yourselves. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? Instead ye do wrong, and defraud, and these things to brothers.
Now I beseech you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and there be no divisions among you, but ye may be thoroughly prepared in the same mind and in the same understanding. For it was declared to me about you, my brothers, by those of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. read more.
Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you, or were ye immersed in the name of Paul?
Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you, or were ye immersed in the name of Paul?
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, Ye offspring of vipers, who showed you to flee from the coming wrath?
Now in this that is commanded, I do not praise you, because ye do not assemble for the better but for the worse. For indeed first, when ye come together in a congregation, I hear divisions are present among you, and I partly believe it. For there must also be factions among you, so that the genuine may become apparent among you. read more.
When therefore ye come together in the same place, it is not to eat the Lord's supper. For each man proceeds to eat his own meal, and one is hungry and another is drunken. For have ye no houses to eat and to drink in? Or do ye disparage the church of God, and humiliate those not having? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.
When therefore ye come together in the same place, it is not to eat the Lord's supper. For each man proceeds to eat his own meal, and one is hungry and another is drunken. For have ye no houses to eat and to drink in? Or do ye disparage the church of God, and humiliate those not having? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.
Strife » Instances of » The corinthian Christians
For it was declared to me about you, my brothers, by those of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.