For it has been plainly told me concerning you, my brothers, by Chloe's people, that there are dissensions among you.

I told you, in my letter, not to associate with immoral people- -

But in many of them had God no delight. For they were overthrown in the wilderness.

But if someone says to you, “This is food offered to an idol,” do not eat it, out of consideration for the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake.

I praise you for remembering everything I told you and for holding to the traditions that I passed on to you.

for, in the first place, when you meet as a Church, there are divisions among you. This is what I am told, and I believe that there is some truth in it.

Even inanimate things, like the flute or the harp, may give out sounds, but if there is no difference in the notes, how can the tune that is played on the flute or the harp be told?

But if all prophesy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and an unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is convicted [of his sins] by all, and he is called to account by all [because he can understand what is being said];

Next, Brothers, I would remind you of the Good News which I told you, and which you received-the Good News on which you have taken your stand,

About the collection for God's people, I want you to do as I told the churches of Galatia to do.