1 Corinthians 1:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 1 Corinthians 7:1 ,...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(14) 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. (14) He begins his reprehension and chiding by taking awa...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Party Spirit in the Church. Apparently Paul had only just heard of the parties, they were, therefore, a new development and not of long standing. He deals with them first, not as the gravest ab...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

declared . shown. Greek. deloo . to make manifest. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 3:13 . Colossians 1:8 ; Hebrews 9:8 ; Hebrews 12:27 ; 1 Peter 1:11 . In these three last, signify. 2 Peter 1:14 (sh...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11. It has been declared. As general observations have usually little effect, he intimates, that what he had said was more particularly applicable to them. The application, therefore, is des...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. By them which are of the house of Chloe - This was doubtless so...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Which are of the house of Chloe— Grotius supposes Fortunatus and Achaicus mentioned ch. 1 Corinthians 16:17 to have been her sons. We may observe, that St. Paul uses twice, in the compass of...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. ( Revelation 11:18 .) By them ... of the house of Chloe...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Greeting and Thanksgiving. Partisanship in the Church St. Paul, after greeting the Church and giving thanks for its spiritual gifts, rebukes the preference for various teachers which was prevalent...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The house of Chloe. — Who Chloe was we cannot tell. Her name was evidently well known to the Corinthians, and some slaves of her household, probably travelling between Ephesus and Corinth, on their...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 3 THE FACTIONS THE first section of this Epistle, extending from the tenth verse of the first chapter to the end of the fourth chapter, is occupied with an endeavour to quench the factiou...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Enriched and United in Christ 1 Corinthians 1:1-11 It was pleasant to the church at Corinth to realize that one of their own number was associated with the Apostle in his great ministry. Compar...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The epistle is to the Church. Its messages are only for those who have been brought into fellowship with Jesus Christ. The character of the Church is indicated in the words, "sanctified in Christ Jes...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(10) Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the sam...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE UNIVERSAL CHRIST ‘There are contentions among you. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided?’ 1 Corin...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For it hath been declared unto me, of you, my brethren ,.... Lest the above advice of the apostle should be thought to be impertinent and needless, and to proceed upon groundless suspicions and jeal...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 11. Of the house of Chloe ] A godly matron she was no...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For it hath been declared Not out of ill-will, but to procure a remedy of the evil; unto me Whom it concerns to know such things, that I may redress them; of you, my brethren Brethren , says Loc...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Paul writes here as "a called apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God." As such, it is the authoritative word of God he communicates, that which requires the subjection and obedience of all the Ch...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Party-Spirit Reproved. A. D. 57. 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jes...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The apostle cometh to show one reason, as why he wrote to them, so also why in the preceding verse he so zealously pressed unity upon them, because of an information he had received from some of the...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind an...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 1:11 .—“ I hear ; for, though you have written me about many things ( 1 Corinthians 7:1 ), yet you said nothing about this!” Them of … Chloe .—The bearers of the Cor...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1. Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, This brother had been put to great shame. He was beaten before the judgment-seat, if you reme...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:1 . Paul, called to be an apostle. It was proper to mention this, else he would have had no title to address his letter to the Corinthians, and the catholic church, or saints in ge...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

I thank my God … for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ. Apostolic thanksgiving for I. The grace they had received. 1. Freely given. 2. Richly supplied. 3. Amply confi...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The oldest superscription was probably, "To the Corinthians, the first (Πρὸς Κορινθίους πρώτη)." This is found in א, A, B, C, D. 1 Corinthians 1:1-46 The greeting. An ope...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Reproof of Disharmony. 1 Corinthians 1:10-16
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:18 ; 1 Corinthians 3:3 ; 1 Corinthians 6:1-7 ; 1 Samuel 25:14-17 ; 1 Timothy 6:4 ; 2 Corinthians 12:20 ; 2 Timothy 2:23-25 ; Galatians 5:15 ; Galatians 5:20 ; Galatians 5:2...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Church of God at Corinth 1 Corinthians 1:1-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We propose taking several studies from the First Epistle to the Corinthians. There will be much to consider here which shou...
1 Corinthians 1:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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...

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:11 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 1:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes