1 Corinthians 1:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

It hath

1 Corinthians 11:18

That there

General references

Mark 3:24

Bible References

It hath

For first of all, I have been informed [Note: This was probably by Chloe's family. See 1:11] that divisions exist among you people when you assemble as a congregation. And I am inclined to believe it [is true].

That there

for you are still worldly [minded]. And since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, is that not evidence that you are [still] worldly and living like [unspiritual] people?

If any one of you has a complaint against someone, how can you dare to take it before non-Christian judges [to be decided], instead of before the saints [i.e., God's holy people]?

For I am afraid that somehow, when I come [to you], I might not find you the way I want you to be, and you might not find me the way you want me to be. I am afraid there might be quarrelling, jealousy, angry outbursts, factious spirits, slander, gossip, arrogance and [other] disturbances [there].

But if you [unlovingly] bite and eat one another [i.e., figuratively], be careful that you do not totally consume one another.

Do everything without complaining and arguing,

that person is conceited. He does not understand anything, but has an unhealthy concern for controversy and arguments over words, which produce envy, dissension, abusive language, evil suspicions,

But refuse [to participate in] foolish and stupid arguments, knowing that they produce quarreling.

Where do conflicts and fights among you come from? Do they not come from your [desire for] pleasures which produces inner conflict?

General references

And if a kingdom is plagued by internal division, it will never survive.