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1 Corinthians 1:9-11
New English Translation
1 Corinthians 1:9-11
New English Translation
9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into fellowship with his son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Divisions in the Church
10 I urge you, brothers and sisters,[a] by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree together,[b] to end your divisions,[c] and to be united by the same mind and purpose.[d] 11 For members of Chloe’s household have made it clear to me, my brothers and sisters,[e] that there are quarrels[f] among you.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:10 tn Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” or “fellow Christians” as here (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelphoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited).
- 1 Corinthians 1:10 tn Grk “that you all say the same thing.”
- 1 Corinthians 1:10 tn Grk “that there be no divisions among you.”
- 1 Corinthians 1:10 tn Grk “that you be united in/by the same mind and in/by the same purpose.”
- 1 Corinthians 1:11 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.
- 1 Corinthians 1:11 tn Or “rivalries, disputes.”
1 Corinthians 1:9-11
New International Version
1 Corinthians 1:9-11
New International Version
9 God is faithful,(A) who has called you(B) into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.(C)
A Church Divided Over Leaders
10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[a](D) in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you,(E) but that you be perfectly united(F) in mind and thought. 11 My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household(G) have informed me that there are quarrels among you.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 11 and 26; and in 2:1; 3:1; 4:6; 6:8; 7:24, 29; 10:1; 11:33; 12:1; 14:6, 20, 26, 39; 15:1, 6, 50, 58; 16:15, 20.
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