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<a href="/esv/1_corinthians/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized. <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved. <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For also it behooves there to be factions among you, so that also the approved should become evident among you. <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/11.htm">King James Bible</a> For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. <a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/11.htm">New King James Version</a> For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you. <a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For there also have to be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you. <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you. <a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For there must also be factions among you, in order that those who are approved may have become evident among you. <a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you. <a href="/amp/1_corinthians/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> for [doubtless] there have to be factions among you, so that those who are of approved character may be clearly recognized among you. <a href="/csb/1_corinthians/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Indeed, it is necessary that there be factions among you, so that those who are approved may be recognized among you. <a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> There must, indeed, be factions among you, so that those who are approved may be recognized among you. <a href="/asv/1_corinthians/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> For there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you. <a href="/cev/1_corinthians/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You are bound to argue with each other, but it is easy to see which of you have God's approval. <a href="/erv/1_corinthians/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. <a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Factions have to exist in order to make it clear who the genuine believers among you are. <a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> No doubt there must be divisions among you so that the ones who are in the right may be clearly seen.) <a href="/isv/1_corinthians/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Of course, there must be factions among you to show which of you are genuine! <a href="/msb/1_corinthians/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved. <a href="/net/1_corinthians/11.htm">NET Bible</a> For there must in fact be divisions among you, so that those of you who are approved may be evident. <a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you. <a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For there must be also heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For there must of necessity be differences of opinion among you, in order that it may be plainly seen who are the men of sterling worth among you. <a href="/web/1_corinthians/11.htm">World English Bible</a> For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for it is also necessary for sects to be among you, that those approved may become visible among you; <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For also it behooves there to be factions among you, so that also the approved should become evident among you. <a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for it behoveth sects also to be among you, that those approved may become manifest among you; <a href="/slt/1_corinthians/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For there must be also sects among you, that the tried might be made manifest among you.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For there must be also heresies: that they also, who are approved, may be made manifest among you. <a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For there must also be heresies, so that those who have been tested may be made manifest among you. <a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/11.htm">New American Bible</a> there have to be factions among you in order that [also] those who are approved among you may become known. <a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Indeed, there have to be factions among you, for only so will it become clear who among you are genuine.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For controversies are bound to be among you, that those who are approved may be made manifest among you. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> There are going to be contentions among you, that those who are approved among you may be known.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> for there must be sects among you, that the approved may be made known among you.<CM> <a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For it behooves that heresies should indeed be among you, in order that the approved may be made manifest among you. <a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For there must be heresies among you, that they who are the tried ones, may be made manifest among you.<CM> <a href="/mace/1_corinthians/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for there must be factions among you, whereby it will appear who among you are the approved. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For there must of necessity be differences of opinion among you, in order that it may be plainly seen who are the men of sterling worth among you. <a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> for there must also be factions among you, that the approved may be made manifest among you. <a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For there must be even heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you. <a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=2348" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/11.htm">Sharing in the Lord's Supper</a> …18First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. 19<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">indeed,</a> <a href="/greek/1163.htm" title="1163: dei (V-PIA-3S) -- Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.">there must</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">be</a> <a href="/greek/139.htm" title="139: haireseis (N-AFP) -- From haireomai; properly, a choice, i.e. a party or disunion.">differences</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genōntai (V-ASM-3P) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/5318.htm" title="5318: phaneroi (Adj-NMP) -- Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally.">show</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">which</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">of</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1384.htm" title="1384: dokimoi (Adj-NMP) -- Approved, acceptable, tried. From dokeo; properly, acceptable, i.e. Approved.">are approved.</a> 20Now then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/18-7.htm">Matthew 18:7</a> Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come! <a href="/luke/17-1.htm">Luke 17:1</a> Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come! <a href="/1_john/2-19.htm">1 John 2:19</a> They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us. <a href="/acts/20-30.htm">Acts 20:30</a> Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a> Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/jude/1-19.htm">Jude 1:19</a> These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit. <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Galatians 5:20</a> idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, <a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17</a> Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a> For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. <a href="/2_timothy/3-8.htm">2 Timothy 3:8</a> Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith. <a href="/titus/3-10.htm">Titus 3:10</a> Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1</a> Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3</a> Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-3</a> If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.there.<a href="/matthew/18-7.htm">Matthew 18:7</a> Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!<a href="/luke/17-1.htm">Luke 17:1</a> Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!<a href="/acts/20-30.htm">Acts 20:30</a> Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.heresies.<a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17</a> Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,<a href="/acts/15-5.htm">Acts 15:5</a> But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.<a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5,14</a> For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: … which.<a href="/deuteronomy/13-3.htm">Deuteronomy 13:3</a> Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.<a href="/luke/2-35.htm">Luke 2:35</a> (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.<a href="/2_corinthians/13-5.htm">2 Corinthians 13:5-7</a> Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/10-33.htm">Approval</a> <a href="/romans/16-10.htm">Approved</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-2.htm">Behoveth</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-5.htm">Differences</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-18.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-26.htm">Doubt</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-13.htm">Evident</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-3.htm">Factions</a> <a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Genuine</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-16.htm">God's</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">Heresies</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">Manifest</a> <a href="/romans/13-5.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">Necessity</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-40.htm">Opinion</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-17.htm">Order</a> <a href="/romans/7-13.htm">Plainly</a> <a href="/acts/19-34.htm">Recognized</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-13.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Sects</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-13.htm">Show</a> <a href="/romans/8-18.htm">Worth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/3-1.htm">Approval</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-11.htm">Approved</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-25.htm">Behoveth</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-3.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-5.htm">Differences</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-6.htm">Doubt</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-27.htm">Evident</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-20.htm">Factions</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-6.htm">Genuine</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-22.htm">God's</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Heresies</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-25.htm">Manifest</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-22.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">Necessity</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">Opinion</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-34.htm">Order</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">Plainly</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-38.htm">Recognized</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-25.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Sects</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-22.htm">Show</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-4.htm">Worth</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 11</div>1. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-1.htm">He reproves them, because in holy assemblies,</a> 4. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-4.htm">their men prayed with their heads covered,</a> 6. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-6.htm">and women with their heads uncovered;</a> 17. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-17.htm">and because generally their meetings were not for the better, but for the worse;</a> 21. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-21.htm">as, namely, in profaning with their own feast the Lord's supper.</a> 25. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-25.htm">Lastly, he calls them to the first institution thereof.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_corinthians/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And indeed, there must be differences among you This phrase acknowledges the reality of divisions within the church. In the context of 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses the Corinthian church's issues, including factions and disputes. Historically, Corinth was a diverse and cosmopolitan city, which contributed to various cultural and philosophical influences within the church. The divisions may have been exacerbated by differing backgrounds and beliefs. Biblically, this reflects the broader theme of unity and division seen throughout the New Testament, such as in <a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17</a>, where Paul warns against those who cause divisions contrary to the doctrine.to show which of you are approved The term "approved" suggests a process of testing or proving one's faith and character. In the early church, trials and divisions often served to reveal genuine believers, as seen in <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a>, where trials are said to produce perseverance and maturity. This concept is also echoed in <a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">1 Peter 1:6-7</a>, where faith is tested by fire to prove its genuineness. Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ, who was tested and proven through His sufferings and obedience, as described in <a href="/hebrews/5-8.htm">Hebrews 5:8-9</a>. The idea of being "approved" aligns with the biblical call to live a life worthy of the gospel, as seen in <a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">Philippians 1:27</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth with guidance and correction. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_corinth.htm">The Church in Corinth</a> A diverse and often divided early Christian community facing issues of unity and practice. 3. <a href="/topical/d/divisions_in_the_church.htm">Divisions in the Church</a> The context of the letter, where Paul addresses the factions and divisions among believers. 4. <a href="/topical/a/approved_believers.htm">Approved Believers</a> Those who are recognized as genuine and faithful through the testing of divisions. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord's_supper.htm">The Lord's Supper</a> The immediate context of the passage, where Paul discusses proper conduct during this sacred observance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_differences.htm">The Necessity of Differences</a> Differences and divisions can serve a purpose in revealing the true character and faithfulness of believers. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_and_approval.htm">Discernment and Approval</a> Believers are called to discern who among them is truly approved by God, which requires spiritual maturity and wisdom. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> While differences exist, the ultimate goal is unity in Christ. Believers should strive for harmony while recognizing the value of diverse perspectives. <a href="/topical/t/testing_and_growth.htm">Testing and Growth</a> Trials and divisions can be opportunities for spiritual growth and maturity, leading to a deeper understanding of God's will. <a href="/topical/c/conduct_in_worship.htm">Conduct in Worship</a> Proper conduct during communal worship, such as the Lord's Supper, is essential for maintaining unity and demonstrating approval.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 11</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_allow_false_teachers.htm">Why does God permit the existence of false teachers?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_heresy_mean.htm">What is the definition and meaning of heresy?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_christ's_presence_in_eucharist.htm">What is Christ's real presence in the Eucharist?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_church_conflict.htm">What does the Bible say about church conflict?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) For there must be also heresies.--Better, For there must be also sects. There have been many attempts to explain where lies the difference between the "divisions" of the former verse and the "sects" of this verse. From all that we know of the Apostolic Church it is clear that neither of these words can mean sects separated from the Church, but "parties" in the Church. Christ had foretold (<a href="/matthew/18-7.htm" title="Woe to the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!">Matthew 18:7</a>) that "stumbling-blocks," or "scandals," must arise in the Church, and it is possible that our Lord on some occasion spoke of these as "sects" (Justin Martyr attributes the use of this very word to our Lord); and St. Paul, possibly, uses the word here because it was the one traditionally reported as having been used by Christ in some of His unrecorded utterances. Christ has foretold that in the divine economy of permission such divisions will arise. They are allowed because this is a state of continual judgment; and the existence of such "offences" will be God's means of manifesting those who are void of offence, and those who are not.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - There must be also heresies among you. It results from the inevitable decrees of the Divine providence. "It is impossible but that offences will come" (<a href="/luke/17-11.htm">Luke 17:11</a>). Heresies. The word does not mean "erroneous opinions," but party factions. Originally the word only means "a choice," and is not used in a bad sense; but since the opinionativeness of men pushes "a choice" into a "party," and since it is the invariable tendency of a party to degenerate into a "faction," the word soon acquires a bad sense (see its use in <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17</a>; <a href="/acts/15-5.htm">Acts 15:5</a>; <a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5, 14</a>: 28:22; <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Galatians 5:20</a>; <a href="/titus/3-10.htm">Titus 3:10</a>; <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a>; and Gieseler, 'Church Hist.,' 1:149). The mutually railing factions, which in their Church newspapers and elsewhere bandy about their false and rival charges of "heresy," are illustrating the virulence of the very sin which they are professing to denounce - the sin of factiousness. That they which are approved may be made manifest among you. Similarly St. John (<a href="/1_john/2-19.htm">1 John 2:19</a>) speaks of the aberrations of false teachers as destined to prove that they did not belong to the true Church. Good is educed out of seeming evil (<a href="/james/1-3.htm">James 1:3</a>; <a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">1 Peter 1:6, 7</a>). Approved; standing the test (dokimoi), the opposite of the "reprobate" (adokimoi) of <a href="/1_corinthians/9-27.htm">1 Corinthians 9:27</a>. <a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. indeed, γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. there must δεῖ (dei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1163.htm">Strong's 1163: </a> Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. be εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. differences αἱρέσεις (haireseis) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_139.htm">Strong's 139: </a> From haireomai; properly, a choice, i.e. a party or disunion. among ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. show φανεροὶ (phaneroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5318.htm">Strong's 5318: </a> Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally. which οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. of ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are approved. δόκιμοι (dokimoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1384.htm">Strong's 1384: </a> Approved, acceptable, tried. From dokeo; properly, acceptable, i.e. Approved. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 11:19 For there also must be factions among (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 11:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 11:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 11:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 11:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>