1 Corinthians 1:10-17
English Standard Version
Divisions in the Church
10 I appeal to you, brothers,[a] by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no (A)divisions among you, but that you be united (B)in the same mind and the same judgment. 11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is (C)quarreling among you, my brothers. 12 What I mean is that (D)each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow (E)Apollos,” or “I follow (F)Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” 13 (G)Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you (H)baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except (I)Crispus and (J)Gaius, 15 so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (I did baptize also (K)the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and (L)not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:10 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 11, 26
1 Corinthians 1:10-17
International Standard Version
Divisions in the Church
10 Brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus the Messiah,[a] I urge all of you to be in agreement[b] and not to have divisions among you, so that you may be perfectly united in your understanding and opinions. 11 My brothers, some members of Chloe’s family have made it clear to me that there are quarrels among you. 12 This is what I mean: Each of you is saying, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,”[c] or “I belong to the Messiah.”[d]
13 Is the Messiah[e] divided? Paul wasn’t crucified for you, was he? You weren’t baptized in Paul’s name, were you? 14 I thank God[f] that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (Oh yes, I also baptized the family of Stephanas. Beyond that, I’m not sure whether I baptized anyone else.) 17 For the Messiah[g] did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, not with eloquent wisdom, so the cross of the Messiah[h] won’t be emptied of its power.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:10 Or Christ
- 1 Corinthians 1:10 Lit. to say the same thing
- 1 Corinthians 1:12 I.e. Peter
- 1 Corinthians 1:12 Or Christ
- 1 Corinthians 1:13 Or Christ
- 1 Corinthians 1:14 Other mss. read I thank my God; still other mss. read I am thankful
- 1 Corinthians 1:17 Or Christ
- 1 Corinthians 1:17 Or Christ
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