1 CORINTHIANS 11:18 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.”
First, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions (schismata) among you, and to some extent I believe it — the word schismata suggests tearing or rending, deep fractures in the body; Paul has heard reports (and believes them credible) that the Corinthians' assemblies are characterized by conflict rather than communion.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 11:18
“For first of all, when you come together in the Church, I hear that divisions exist among you.” And he says not, “For fear that you do not sup together in common;” “for I hear that you feast in private, and not with the poor:” but what was most calculated thoroughly to shake their minds, that he set down, the name of division, which was the cause of this mischief also: and so he reminded them again of that which was said in the beginning of the Epistle, and was “signified…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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