1 CORINTHIANS 1:11 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe's household have informed me that there are quarrels among you — Chloe is unnamed otherwise; perhaps she was a trusted trader or widow with information networks. The quarrels (eris) are not doctrinal subtleties but status-driven factionalism. Paul must address the social sin before moving to theological clarification.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 1:11
“For it has been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them which are of the household of Chloe.” Neither did he say this at the very beginning, but first he brought forward his charge; as one who put confidence in his informants. Because, had it not been so, he would not have found fault: for Paul was not a person to believe lightly. Neither then did he immediately say, “it has been signified,” lest he might seem to blame on their authority: neither does he omit…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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