1 Corinthians 11:18

the. All the texts omit. "In church" means "in assembly". No buildings were set apart for Christian worship so early as this.

be. Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:48.

divisions. Greek. schisma. See 1 Corinthians 1:10.

among. App-104.

partly believe it. believe some part (of it), or believe it of some part of you.

believe. App-150.

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¹⁸ For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisionsd among you; and I partly believe it.

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