1 Corinthians 1:13

1 Corinthians 1:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
• New International Version (NIV)Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

Context of 1 Corinthians 1:13

11For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers and sisters, by those who are from Chloe’s household, that there are rivalries among you. 12I say this because you are each saying, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Kefa,” or “I follow Messiah.” Has Messiah been divided? Paul wasn’t crucified for you, was he? Or were you immersed into the name of Paul? 14I thank God that I immersed none of you, except Crispus and Gaius, 15so that no one should say that I had immersed you into my own name.

1 Corinthians 1:13 word by word

μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός; μὴ Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, ἢ εἰς τὸ ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Isμερίζωmerizō · to divideG3307
• Christὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• wasσταυρόωstauroō · to crucifyG4717
• ·μήmē · notG3361
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• youσύsu · youG4771
• orἤē · orG2228
• were ye baptizedβαπτίζωbaptizō · to baptizeG907
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 1:13

• 2 Corinthians 11:4For if someone comes and proclaims another Yeshua whom we did not proclaim, or if you receive a different spirit that you did not receive, or a different “good news” that you did not accept, you put up with that well enough!
• Galatians 1:7not that there is another, but only some who are confusing you and want to distort the Good News of Messiah.
• Ephesians 4:5one Lord, one faith, one immersion;
• 1 Corinthians 6:19Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Ruach ha-Kodesh who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?
• Romans 14:9For this reason Messiah died and lived again, so that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
• 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Messiah compels us, since we have concluded that One died for all; as a result all died.
• 1 Corinthians 1:15so that no one should say that I had immersed you into my own name.
• 1 Corinthians 10:2They all were immersed into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.
• Matthew 28:19Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, immersing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Ruach ha-Kodesh,
• Acts 2:38Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua for the removal of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
• Acts 10:48So he commanded them to be immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
• Acts 19:5When they heard this, they were immersed in the name of the Lord Yeshua.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Is Christ divided? - Can he be split into different sects and parties? Has he different and opposing systems? Or, is the Messiah to appear under different persons? Was Paul crucified for you? - As the Gospel proclaims salvation through the crucified only, has Paul poured out his blood as an atonement for you? This is impossible, and therefore your being called by my name is absurd; for his disciples you should be, alone, who has bought you by his blood…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Is Christ divided? - Paul, in this verse, proceeds to show the impropriety of their divisions and strifes. His general argument is, that Christ alone ought to be regarded as their head and leader, and that his claims, arising from his crucifixion, and acknowledged by their baptism, were so pre-eminent that they could not be divided, and the honors due to him should not be rendered to any other. The apostle, therefore, asks, with strong emphasis, whether…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. 13Paul asks three rhetorical questions, all expecting the obvious answer, "no." Christians should devote themselves to Christ, not to his messengers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Is Christ divided?--into various parts (one under one leader, another under another) [Alford]. The unity of His body is not to be cut in pieces, as if all did not belong to Him, the One Head. was Paul crucified for you?--In the Greek the interrogation implies that a strong negative answer is expected: "Was it Paul (surely you will not say so) that was crucified for you?" In the former question the majesty of "Christ" (the Anointed One of God) implies…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 1:13

• Baptism
• Church
• Dissension
• Strife

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Paul
• Christ, Messiah
• Paul, Saul
• Confirm
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Cross
• Disputer
• Foolishness
• Household

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