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For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe`s household, that there are contentions among you.
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A Credible, Not Anonymous, Report
Paul addresses the church's divisions not based on rumor, but on a specific report from "the household of Chloe." Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin highlight that by naming his source, Paul demonstrates accountability and shows the information is credible. This household was likely a respected family concerned for the church's well-being, not malicious gossips.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For it hath been declared unto me. Regarding the contentions existing in the church at Corinth, it is evident that they had not informed h…
For it hath been signified unto me (εδηλωθη γαρ μο). First aorist passive indicative of δηλοω and difficult to render into English…
19th Century
Anglican
The house of Chloe.—Who Chloe was we cannot tell. Her name was evidently well known to the Corinthians, and some slaves of her hou…
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Baptist
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. Now this…
Paul had received word about the divisions (which he here calls “quarrels”) in the Corinthian church from members of a certain Chloe’s house. Presu…
16th Century
Protestant
It has been declared. As general observations usually have little effect, he intimates that what he had said was more particularly applica…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For it has been declared unto me, of you, my brethren , &c.] Lest the above advice of the apostle should be thought …
In the great things of religion, be of one mind; and where there is not unity of belief, still let there be union of affection. Agreement in the gr…
13th Century
Catholic
After the greeting, the Apostle begins to instruct them. First, he instructs them about matters concerning all of them generally, namely, the sacra…
