1 Corinthians 1:11

1 Corinthians 1:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
• New International Version (NIV)My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you.

Context of 1 Corinthians 1:11

9God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 10I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. For some members of Chloe’s household have told me about your quarrels, my dear brothers and sisters. 12Some of you are saying, “I am a follower of Paul.” Others are saying, “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Peter,” or “I follow only Christ.” 13Has Christ been divided into factions? Was I, Paul, crucified for you? Were any of you baptized in the name of Paul? Of course not!

1 Corinthians 1:11 word by word

Ἐδηλώθη γάρ μοι περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί μου, ὑπὸ τῶν Χλόης ὅτι ἔριδες ἐν ὑμῖν εἰσιν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• it hath been declaredδηλόωdēloō · to make clearG1213
• unto meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• youσύsu · youG4771
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• byὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• themὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of ChloeΧλόηChloē · ChloeG5514
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• there areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• contentionsἔριςeris · quarrelG2054
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 1:11

• 1 Corinthians 11:18First, I hear that there are divisions among you when you meet as a church, and to some extent I believe it.
• Genesis 27:42But Rebekah heard about Esau’s plans. So she sent for Jacob and told him, “Listen, Esau is consoling himself by plotting to kill you.
• Genesis 37:2This is the account of Jacob and his family. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he often tended his father’s flocks. He worked for his half brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah. But Joseph reported to his father some of the bad things his brothers were doing.
• 1 Samuel 25:14Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s servants went to Abigail and told her, “David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he screamed insults at them.
• 1 Corinthians 3:3for you are still controlled by your sinful nature. You are jealous of one another and quarrel with each other. Doesn’t that prove you are controlled by your sinful nature? Aren’t you living like people of the world?
• 1 Corinthians 6:1When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers!
• Proverbs 13:10Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.
• Proverbs 18:6Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.
• 2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that when I come I won’t like what I find, and you won’t like my response. I am afraid that I will find quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly behavior.
• Galatians 5:15But if you are always biting and devouring one another, watch out! Beware of destroying one another.
• Philippians 2:14Do everything without complaining and arguing,
• 1 Timothy 6:4Anyone who teaches something different is arrogant and lacks understanding. Such a person has an unhealthy desire to quibble over the meaning of words. This stirs up arguments ending in jealousy, division, slander, and evil suspicions.
• 2 Timothy 2:23Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.
• James 4:1What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you?

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11By them which are of the house of Chloe - This was doubtless some very religious matron at Corinth, whose family were converted to the Lord; some of whom were probably sent to the apostle to inform him of the dissensions which then prevailed in the Church at that place. Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, mentioned 1 Corinthians 16:17, were probably the sons of this Chloe. Contentions - , Altercations; produced by the , divisions, mentioned above. When…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11For it hath been declared unto me - Of the contentions existing in the church at Corinth, it is evident that they had not informed him in the letter which they had sent; see 1 Corinthians 7:1, compare the introduction. He had incidentally heard of their contentions. My brethren - A token of affectionate regard, evincing his love for them, and his deep interest in their welfare, even when he administered a needed rebuke. Of the house of Chloe - Of the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-16Verses 10-16 In the great things of religion be of one mind; and where there is not unity of sentiment, still let there be union of affection. Agreement in the greater things should extinguish divisions about the lesser. There will be perfect union in heaven, and the nearer we approach it on earth, the nearer we come to perfection. Paul and Apollos both were faithful ministers of Jesus Christ, and helpers of their faith and joy; but those disposed to be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Chloe was a woman from Corinth, not mentioned in other parts of the Bible.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. (1Co 11:18). by them ... of ... house of Chloe--They seem to have been alike in the confidence of Paul and of the Corinthians. The Corinthians "wrote" to the apostle (1Co 7:1), consulting him concerning certain points; marriage, the eating of things offered to idols, the decorum to be observed by women in religious assemblies. But they said not a syllable about the enormities and disorders that had crept in among them. That information reached Paul by…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 1:11

• Chloe
• Church
• Dissension
• Strife

In the dictionaries

• Chloe
• Confirm
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Cross
• Disputer
• Foolishness
• Household
• Join
• Preach
• Revelation of Christ

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings