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Now a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by birth, a learned man, came down to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures.
And it came to pass, while Apollos was in Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper districts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples;
Now I mean this: that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!"
For, when one says, "I am of Paul;" and another, "I am of Apollos;" are ye not carnal?
But concerning Apollos, the brother, I besought him much to come to you with the brethren; and it was not at all his will to come now; but he will come, when he shall have opportunity.
Diligently send forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that nothing may be lacking to them.
Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
For it was signified to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I mean this: that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!"
For, when one says, "I am of Paul;" and another, "I am of Apollos;" are ye not carnal? What, then, is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and as the Lord gave to each. I planted, Apollos watered; but God causeth it to grow.
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
And it came to pass, while Apollos was in Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper districts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples;
Now I mean this: that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!"
Now a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by birth, a learned man, came down to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures. The same had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and, being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the immersion of John. The same also began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But Priscilla and Aquila, having heard him, took him to themselves, and expounded to him the way of God more accurately. read more.
And, when he was disposed to passover into Achaia, the brethren, encouraging him, wrote to the disciples to receive him; who, having come, helped much those who had believed through grace; for powerfully was he refuting the Jews publicly, showing by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
And, when he was disposed to passover into Achaia, the brethren, encouraging him, wrote to the disciples to receive him; who, having come, helped much those who had believed through grace; for powerfully was he refuting the Jews publicly, showing by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
For, when one says, "I am of Paul;" and another, "I am of Apollos;" are ye not carnal? What, then, is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and as the Lord gave to each. I planted, Apollos watered; but God causeth it to grow. read more.
So that neither is he that plants anything, nor he that waters; but God Who causeth it to grow.
So that neither is he that plants anything, nor he that waters; but God Who causeth it to grow.
Church » Dissensions in
For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I desire, and that I, too, should be found by you such as ye do not desire; lest, by any means, there should be strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults; lest, when I come again, my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of those who have heretofore sinned, and repented not of the uncleanness, and fornication and lasciviousness which they practiced.
For it was signified to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I mean this: that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!" Hath Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye immersed into the name of Paul?
for ye are yet carnal; for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk as men? For, when one says, "I am of Paul;" and another, "I am of Apollos;" are ye not carnal?
For, first, when ye come together in an assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it; for there must also be factions among you, that the approved may be made manifest among you.
Corinth » The congregation of » Schism in
Now I mean this: that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!"
For, when one says, "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 charged them, saying, "Go not into any way of the gentiles, and enter not into a city of the Samaritans; but go ye rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And, while going, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven has come nigh.' read more.
Heal the sick; raise the dead; cleanse the lepers; cast oat demons; freely ye received, freely give.
Heal the sick; raise the dead; cleanse the lepers; cast oat demons; freely ye received, freely give.
And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus appointed them; and seeing Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted. And Jesus, coming near, spake to them, saying, "All authority was given to Me in Heaven and on earth: read more.
going, therefore, disciple ye 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, whatsoever I commanded you; and, behold, I am with you all the days, even to the end of the age."
going, therefore, disciple ye 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, whatsoever I commanded you; and, behold, I am with you all the days, even to the end of the age."
And He calleth to Him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two, and was giving them authority over the unclean spirits; and He charged them that they should take nothing for the way, except a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their girdle; but to go shod with sandals; and He said, put not on two coats. read more.
And He said to them, "Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide, till ye depart thence. And whatsoever place does not receive you, and they hear you not, going forth thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them." And, going forth, they preached that men should repent. And they were casting out many demons, and were anointing with oil many sick people, and were healing them.
And He said to them, "Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide, till ye depart thence. And whatsoever place does not receive you, and they hear you not, going forth thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them." And, going forth, they preached that men should repent. And they were casting out many demons, and were anointing with oil many sick people, and were healing them.
And afterward He was manifested to the eleven themselves, as they were reclining at table, and upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not those who saw Him after He had risen. And He said to them, "Going into all the world, preach the Gospel to the whole creation. He that believes and is immersed shall be saved; but he that disbelieves shall be condemned. read more.
And these signs shall accompany those having believed: in My name will they cast out demons: they will speak with tongues; they will take up serpents; and, if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." The Lord Jesus, therefore, after He spake to them, was caught up into Heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they, going forth, preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word through the signs closely following.
And these signs shall accompany those having believed: in My name will they cast out demons: they will speak with tongues; they will take up serpents; and, if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." The Lord Jesus, therefore, after He spake to them, was caught up into Heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they, going forth, preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word through the signs closely following.
And, having called together the twelve, He gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to heal diseases; and He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick; and He said to them, "Take nothing for the journey??either staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; and not to have two coats. read more.
"And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart. And as many as do not receive you, going out from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them." And, going forth, they were passing through the several villages, proclaiming the good news, and healing everywhere.
"And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart. And as many as do not receive you, going out from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them." And, going forth, they were passing through the several villages, proclaiming the good news, and healing everywhere.
Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others; and sent them away, two and two, before His face, into every city and place, whither He Himself was about to come. And He said to them, "The harvest, indeed, is great, but the laborers few. Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that He urge forth laborers into His harvest. Go your ways; behold, I am sending you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves. read more.
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals; and salute no one by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.' And, if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but, if not, it will return to you. And in the same house abide, eating and drinking the things supplied by them; for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you; and heal the sick therein, and say to them, 'The Kingdom of God has come near to you.' But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say, 'Even the dust from your city, that cleaves to our feet, we wipe off against you; nevertheless, know this, that the Kingdom of God has come nigh.' I say to you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals; and salute no one by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.' And, if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but, if not, it will return to you. And in the same house abide, eating and drinking the things supplied by them; for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you; and heal the sick therein, and say to them, 'The Kingdom of God has come near to you.' But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say, 'Even the dust from your city, that cleaves to our feet, we wipe off against you; nevertheless, know this, that the Kingdom of God has come nigh.' I say to you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
And He said to them, "These are My words which I spake to you, while being yet with you: that all things must be fulfilled, that have been written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms, concerning Me." Then He opened their mind, that they might understand the Scriptures; and He said to them, "Thus it has been written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day, read more.
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. Ye are witnesses of these things, And, behold, I send forth the promise of My Father upon you; but abide ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high."
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. Ye are witnesses of these things, And, behold, I send forth the promise of My Father upon you; but abide ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high."
Now I mean this: that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!" Hath Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye immersed into the name of Paul? I am thankful that I immersed no one of you, except Crispus and Gaius; read more.
lest some one should say that ye were immersed into my name. And I immersed also the household of Stephanas; besides, I know not whether I immersed any other. For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to proclaim the Gospel; not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.
lest some one should say that ye were immersed into my name. And I immersed also the household of Stephanas; besides, I know not whether I immersed any other. For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to proclaim the Gospel; not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.
Dissension » In congregations
for ye are yet carnal; for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk as men? For, when one says, "I am of Paul;" and another, "I am of Apollos;" are ye not carnal?
For, first, when ye come together in an assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it; for there must also be factions among you, that the approved may be made manifest among you.
Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected in the same mind, and in the same judgment. For it was signified to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I mean this: that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!" read more.
Hath Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye immersed into the name of Paul?
Hath Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye immersed into the name of Paul?
Division » Not being divided
Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected in the same mind, and in the same judgment. For it was signified to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I mean this: that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!" read more.
Hath Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye immersed into the name of Paul? I am thankful that I immersed no one of you, except Crispus and Gaius; lest some one should say that ye were immersed into my name. And I immersed also the household of Stephanas; besides, I know not whether I immersed any other. For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to proclaim the Gospel; not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.
Hath Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye immersed into the name of Paul? I am thankful that I immersed no one of you, except Crispus and Gaius; lest some one should say that ye were immersed into my name. And I immersed also the household of Stephanas; besides, I know not whether I immersed any other. For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to proclaim the Gospel; not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.
Divisions » Condemned in the church
For, first, when ye come together in an assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it;
For it was signified to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I mean this: that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!" Hath Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye immersed into the name of Paul?
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
And, having called together the twelve, He gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to heal diseases; and He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick;
And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus appointed them; and seeing Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted. And Jesus, coming near, spake to them, saying, "All authority was given to Me in Heaven and on earth: read more.
going, therefore, disciple ye 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, whatsoever I commanded you; and, behold, I am with you all the days, even to the end of the age."
going, therefore, disciple ye 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, whatsoever I commanded you; and, behold, I am with you all the days, even to the end of the age."
And afterward He was manifested to the eleven themselves, as they were reclining at table, and upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not those who saw Him after He had risen. And He said to them, "Going into all the world, preach the Gospel to the whole creation. He that believes and is immersed shall be saved; but he that disbelieves shall be condemned. read more.
And these signs shall accompany those having believed: in My name will they cast out demons: they will speak with tongues; they will take up serpents; and, if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." The Lord Jesus, therefore, after He spake to them, was caught up into Heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they, going forth, preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word through the signs closely following.
And these signs shall accompany those having believed: in My name will they cast out demons: they will speak with tongues; they will take up serpents; and, if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." The Lord Jesus, therefore, after He spake to them, was caught up into Heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they, going forth, preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word through the signs closely following.
Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others; and sent them away, two and two, before His face, into every city and place, whither He Himself was about to come. And He said to them, "The harvest, indeed, is great, but the laborers few. Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that He urge forth laborers into His harvest. Go your ways; behold, I am sending you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves. read more.
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals; and salute no one by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.' And, if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but, if not, it will return to you. And in the same house abide, eating and drinking the things supplied by them; for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you; and heal the sick therein, and say to them, 'The Kingdom of God has come near to you.' But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say, 'Even the dust from your city, that cleaves to our feet, we wipe off against you; nevertheless, know this, that the Kingdom of God has come nigh.' I say to you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals; and salute no one by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.' And, if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but, if not, it will return to you. And in the same house abide, eating and drinking the things supplied by them; for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you; and heal the sick therein, and say to them, 'The Kingdom of God has come near to you.' But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say, 'Even the dust from your city, that cleaves to our feet, we wipe off against you; nevertheless, know this, that the Kingdom of God has come nigh.' I say to you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
And He said to them, "These are My words which I spake to you, while being yet with you: that all things must be fulfilled, that have been written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms, concerning Me." Then He opened their mind, that they might understand the Scriptures; and He said to them, "Thus it has been written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day, read more.
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. Ye are witnesses of these things, And, behold, I send forth the promise of My Father upon you; but abide ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high."
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. Ye are witnesses of these things, And, behold, I send forth the promise of My Father upon you; but abide ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high."
Now I mean this: that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!" Hath Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye immersed into the name of Paul? I am thankful that I immersed no one of you, except Crispus and Gaius; read more.
lest some one should say that ye were immersed into my name. And I immersed also the household of Stephanas; besides, I know not whether I immersed any other. For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to proclaim the Gospel; not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.
lest some one should say that ye were immersed into my name. And I immersed also the household of Stephanas; besides, I know not whether I immersed any other. For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to proclaim the Gospel; not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.
These twelve Jesus sent forth, having charged them, saying, "Go not into any way of the gentiles, and enter not into a city of the Samaritans; but go ye rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And, while going, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven has come nigh.' read more.
Heal the sick; raise the dead; cleanse the lepers; cast oat demons; freely ye received, freely give. Procure neither gold, nor silver, nor brass, for your girdles; nor wallet for your journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor a staff; for the laborer is worthy of his food. "And into whatsoever city or village ye enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till ye go forth. And, as ye are coming into the house, salute it: and, if, indeed, the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but, if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. And, whosoever does not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye are going forth out of that house or city, shake off the dust, of your feet. Verily 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, as wise as the serpents and as innocent as doves.
Heal the sick; raise the dead; cleanse the lepers; cast oat demons; freely ye received, freely give. Procure neither gold, nor silver, nor brass, for your girdles; nor wallet for your journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor a staff; for the laborer is worthy of his food. "And into whatsoever city or village ye enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till ye go forth. And, as ye are coming into the house, salute it: and, if, indeed, the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but, if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. And, whosoever does not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye are going forth out of that house or city, shake off the dust, of your feet. Verily 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, as wise as the serpents and as innocent as doves.
And Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own kindred, and in his own house." And He could there do no mighty work, except that, laying His hands on a few sick people, He healed them. And He marvelled because of their unbelief. And He was going round about the villages, teaching. read more.
And He calleth to Him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two, and was giving them authority over the unclean spirits; and He charged them that they should take nothing for the way, except a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their girdle; but to go shod with sandals; and He said, put not on two coats. And He said to them, "Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide, till ye depart thence. And whatsoever place does not receive you, and they hear you not, going forth thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them." And, going forth, they preached that men should repent.
And He calleth to Him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two, and was giving them authority over the unclean spirits; and He charged them that they should take nothing for the way, except a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their girdle; but to go shod with sandals; and He said, put not on two coats. And He said to them, "Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide, till ye depart thence. And whatsoever place does not receive you, and they hear you not, going forth thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them." And, going forth, they preached that men should repent.
Reproof » Exemplified
but Herod, the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning all the evils which Herod did,
Actually there is reported among you fornication, and such fornication as exists not even among the gentiles, that one of you should have his father's wife! And ye have become puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he who did this deed might be taken away from you. For I, verily, being absent in the body, but present in the Spirit, have already, as if present, judged him who so wrought this; read more.
in the name of our Lord Jesus, ye being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus, to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
in the name of our Lord Jesus, ye being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus, to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
But, when Cephas came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was blameworthy;
Dare any one of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? Or know ye not that the saints will judge the world? And, if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy of the smallest tribunals? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more, then, things pertaining to this life? read more.
If, then, ye have tribunals pertaining to this life, do ye set those to judge who are set at nought in the assembly? I speak to your shame! Is it so, that there is not among you even one wise man, who will be able to judge between his brethren? But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers! Already, therefore, it is wholly a loss to you, that ye have law-suits one with another! Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? But ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren!
If, then, ye have tribunals pertaining to this life, do ye set those to judge who are set at nought in the assembly? I speak to your shame! Is it so, that there is not among you even one wise man, who will be able to judge between his brethren? But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers! Already, therefore, it is wholly a loss to you, that ye have law-suits one with another! Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? But ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren!
Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected in the same mind, and in the same judgment. For it was signified to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I mean this: that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!" read more.
Hath Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye immersed into the name of Paul?
Hath Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye immersed into the name of Paul?
But, seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, "Broods of vipers! who warned you to flee from the coming wrath!
But, in giving this charge, I praise you not; because, not for the better, but for the worse, do ye come together. For, first, when ye come together in an assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it; for there must also be factions among you, that the approved may be made manifest among you. read more.
When, therefore, ye assemble yourselves together, it is not to eat a Supper of the Lord; for, in your eating, each one takes his own supper before others; and one is hungry, and another is drunken! What! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? Or despise ye the assembly of God, and put to shame those who have them not? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I praise you not.
When, therefore, ye assemble yourselves together, it is not to eat a Supper of the Lord; for, in your eating, each one takes his own supper before others; and one is hungry, and another is drunken! What! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? Or despise ye the assembly of God, and put to shame those who have them not? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I praise you not.
Strife » Instances of » The corinthian Christians
For it was signified to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I mean this: that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!"