Thematic Bible: Reprove
Thematic Bible
Strife » Ministers should » Reprove
For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers, by some of Chloe's family, that there is quarreling [going on] among you.
Verse Concepts
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?
Verse Concepts
But in giving you these instructions, I have a criticism to make [about you people]. It is that your assemblies are doing more harm than good. 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].