1 Corinthians 1 · Verse 11

1 Corinthians 1:11

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, King James Version

1 Corinthians 1:11 in other translations

BSBMy brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.
WEBFor it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you.
ASVFor it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them that are of the household of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
YLTfor it was signified to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe, that contentions are among you;
DARBYFor it has been shewn to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of the house of Chloe, that there are strifes among you.
BBEBecause it has come to my knowledge, through those of the house of Chloe, that there are divisions among you, my brothers.
WebsterFor it hath been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by them who are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

What does 1 Corinthians 1:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. (1Co 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 (1Co 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" (1Co 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, Horæ Paulinæ]. 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" (1Co 1:10, Margin).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 11. 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. 1Cor 7:1; comp. 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 adminis- tered 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 1Cor 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.

(++) "House" "household"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 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 1Cor 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.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:10-16

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…

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1 Corinthians 1:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἘδηλώθηEdēlōthēIt was shownG1213
γάρgarforG1063
μοιmoito meG3165
περὶpericoncerningG4012
ὑμῶν,humōnyou,G4771
ἀδελφοίadelphoibrothersG80
μου,mouof mine,G3165
ὑπὸhupobyG5259
τῶνtōnthoseG3588
ΧλόηςChloēsof ChloeG5514
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἔριδεςeridesquarrelsG2054
ἐνenamongG1722
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771
εἰσιν.eisinthere are.G1510

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Cross references for 1 Corinthians 1:11

  • 1 Timothy 6:4

    He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

  • 2 Timothy 2:23-25

    But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

  • Galatians 5:26

    Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

  • Proverbs 18:6

    A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

  • Genesis 37:2

    These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.

  • Galatians 5:20

    Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

  • 1 Corinthians 3:3

    For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

  • 2 Corinthians 12:20

    For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

  • Proverbs 13:10

    Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

  • 1 Samuel 25:14-17

    But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them. But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields: They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.

  • Genesis 27:42

    And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.

  • Galatians 5:15

    But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

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it hath.
11:18; Ge 27:42; 37:2; 1Sa 25:14-17
that there.
3:3; 6:1-7; Pr 13:10; 18:6; 2Co 12:20; Ga 5:15,20,26; Php 2:14
1Ti 6:4; 2Ti 2:23-25; Jas 4:1,2

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Context

  • 1 Corinthians 1:10

    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 same mind and in the same judgment.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:11

    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 1:12

    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.

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1 Corinthians 1:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque me ha sido declarado de vosotros, hermanos míos, por los que son de Cloé, que hay entre vosotros contiendas;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car, mes frères, il m’a été dit de vous, par ceux qui sont de chez Chloé, qu’il y a des dissensions parmi vous.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn es ist mir von euch kund geworden, meine Brüder, durch die Hausgenossen der Chloe, daß Streitigkeiten unter euch sind.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Significatum est enim mihi de vobis fratres mei ab iis, qui sunt Chloës, quia contentiones sunt inter vos.