Divisions in the Church

1 Corinthians 1

10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, q that you all 1 speak the same thing, and that there be no 2 divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe's household, that there are 3 contentions among you. 12 Now I say this, that r each of you says, "I am of Paul," or "I am of s Apollos," or "I am of t Cephas," or "I am of Christ." 13 u Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized v none of you except w Crispus and x Gaius, 15 lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. 16 Yes, I also baptized the household of y Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, z not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

  1. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 13:11
    Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
    1 Peter 3:8
    Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 3:8 - 10
    Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance.
    1 Corinthians 3:4
    For when one says, "I am of Paul," and another, "I am of Apollos," are you not carnal?
  3. Cross References
    Acts 18:24
    Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus.
    1 Corinthians 3:22
    Whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come - all are yours.
  4. Cross References
    John 1:42
    And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas" (which is translated, A Stone).
    1 Corinthians 3:22
    Whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come - all are yours.
    1 Corinthians 9:5
    Do we have no right to take along a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
    1 Corinthians 15:5
    And that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve.
  5. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 11:4
    For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted - you may well put up with it!
  6. Cross References
    John 4:2
    (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples).
  7. Cross References
    Acts 18:8
    Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.
  8. Cross References
    Romans 16:23
    Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother.
  9. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 16:15
    I urge you, brethren - you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints -
    1 Corinthians 16:17
    I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they supplied.
  10. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 2:1
    And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God.
    1 Corinthians 2:4
    And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
    1 Corinthians 2:13
    These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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