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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 1:11 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
1Co 1:11 |
Strong Concordance |
For [1063] it hath been declared [1213] unto me [3427] of [4012] you [5216], my [3450] brethren [80], by [5259] them which are of the house [3588] of Chloe [5514], that [3754] there are [1526] contentions [2054] among [1722] you [5213]. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
(Co1 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 (Co1 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 other quarters. Hence his language about those evils is, "It hath been declared unto me," &c.; "It is reported commonly" (Co1 5:1-2). All this he says before he refers to their letter, which shows that the latter did not give him any intimation of those evils. An undesigned proof of genuineness [PALEY, HorÃ&brvbr; PaulinÃ&brvbr;]. Observe his prudence: He names the family, to let it be seen that he made his allegation not without authority: he does not name the individuals, not to excite odium against them. He tacitly implies that the information ought rather to have come to him directly from their presbyters, as they had consulted him about matters of less moment.
contentions--not so severe a word as "divisions," literally, "schisms" (Co1 1:10, Margin). |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For 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 Co1 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 family of Chloe. It is most probable that Chloe was a member of the church at Corinth, some of whose family had been at Ephesus when Paul was, and had given him information of the state of things there. Who those members of her family were, is unknown. Grotius conjectures that they were Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, mentioned in Co1 16:17, who brought the letter of the church at Corinth to Paul. But of this there is no certain evidence; perhaps not much probability. If the information had been obtained from them, it is probable that it would have been put in the letter which they bore. The probability is that Paul had received this information before they arrived. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
It hath been declared (ἐδηλώθη)
Rev., signified, which is hardly strong enough. The word means to make clear, or manifest (δῆλος). Compare Co1 3:13. It may imply that Paul was reluctant to believe the reports, but was convinced by unimpeachable testimony.
Of the household of Chloe (τῶν Χλόης)
See on Rom 16:10 for the form of expression. The persons may have been slaves who had come to Ephesus on business for their mistress, or members of her family. Chloe means tender verdure, and was an epithet of Demeter (Ceres), the goddess of agriculture and rural life. It is uncertain whether she belonged to the Corinthian or to the Ephesian church.
Contentions (ἔριδες)
Socrates in Plato's "Republic" distinguishes between disputing (ἐρίζειν) and discussing (διαλέγεσθαι), and identifies contention (ἔρις) with gainsaying (ἀντιλογία), "Republic," v., 454. Compare Tit 3:9. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
It hath been declared to me by them of the family of Chloe - Whom some suppose to have been the wife of Stephanas, and the mother of Fortunatus and Achaicus. By these three the Corinthians had sent their letter to St. Paul, Co1 16:17. That there are contentions - A word equivalent with schisms in the preceding verse. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
By 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 Co1 16:17, were probably the sons of this Chloe.
Contentions - Εριδες, Altercations; produced by the σχισματα, divisions, mentioned above. When once they had divided, they must necessarily have contended, in order to support their respective parties. |
10 Now [1161] I beseech [3870] you [5209], brethren [80], by [1223] the name [3686] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], that [2443] ye [3004] all [3956] speak [3004] the same thing [846], and [2532] that there be [5600] no [3361] divisions [4978] among [1722] you [5213]; but [1161] that ye be [5600] perfectly joined together [2675] in [1722] the same [846] mind [3563] and [2532] in [1722] the same [846] judgment [1106].
1 It is reported [191] commonly [3654] that there is fornication [4202] among [1722] you [5213], and [2532] such [5108] fornication [4202] as [3748] is [3687] not so much [3761] as named [3687] among [1722] the Gentiles [1484], that [5620] one [5100] should have [2192] his father's [3962] wife [1135].
2 And [2532] ye [5210] are [2075] puffed up [5448], and [2532] have [3996] not [3780] rather [3123] mourned [3996], that [2443] he that hath done [4160] this [5124] deed [2041] might be taken away [1808] from [1537] among [3319] you [5216].
1 Now [1161] concerning [4012] the things whereof [3739] ye wrote [1125] unto me [3427]: It is good [2570] for a man [444] not [3361] to touch [680] a woman [1135].
18 For [1063] [3303] first of all [4412], when ye [5216] come together [4905] in [1722] the church [1577], I hear [191] that there be [5225] divisions [4978] among [1722] you [5213]; and [2532] I partly [3313] believe [4100] it [5100].
17 [1161] I am glad [5463] of [1909] the coming [3952] of Stephanas [4734] and [2532] Fortunatus [5415] and [2532] Achaicus [883]: for that [3754] which was lacking [5303] on your part [5216] they [3778] have supplied [378].
1 Now [1161] concerning [4012] the things whereof [3739] ye wrote [1125] unto me [3427]: It is good [2570] for a man [444] not [3361] to touch [680] a woman [1135].
9 But [1161] avoid [4026] foolish [3474] questions [2214], and [2532] genealogies [1076], and [2532] contentions [2054], and [2532] strivings about [3163] the law [3544]; for [1063] they are [1526] unprofitable [512] and [2532] vain [3152].
10 Salute [782] Apelles [559] approved [1384] in [1722] Christ [5547]. Salute [782] them [3588] which are of [1537] Aristobulus [711]' household.
13 Every man's [1538] work [2041] shall be made [1096] manifest [5318]: for [1063] the day [2250] shall declare [1213] it, because [3754] it shall be revealed [601] by [1722] fire [4442]; and [2532] the fire [4442] shall try [1381] every man's [1538] work [2041] of what sort [3697] it is [2076].
17 [1161] I am glad [5463] of [1909] the coming [3952] of Stephanas [4734] and [2532] Fortunatus [5415] and [2532] Achaicus [883]: for that [3754] which was lacking [5303] on your part [5216] they [3778] have supplied [378].
17 [1161] I am glad [5463] of [1909] the coming [3952] of Stephanas [4734] and [2532] Fortunatus [5415] and [2532] Achaicus [883]: for that [3754] which was lacking [5303] on your part [5216] they [3778] have supplied [378].