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1 Corinthians 1:11

For I have been informed concerning you, my brothers and sisters, by Chloe’s people, that there are quarrels among you.
1 Corinthians 1:11 · New American Standard Bible
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  • WEB 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.
  • KJV 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.
  • BSB My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.
  • NKJV For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you.
  • NLT For some members of Chloe’s household have told me about your quarrels, my dear brothers and sisters.

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Quick answer

Paul names his source: members of Chloe's household reported quarrels among the Corinthians. He addresses the problem openly and honestly.

Overview

Paul transparently cites those from 'Chloe's household,' likely a believing woman whose people had informed him of the contentions. His willingness to name his source models honest, accountable correction rather than vague accusation. The 'contentions' he names are the rivalries he will dissect in the verses that follow.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 16

  • 2 Tim 2:23–25But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
  • Gal 5:26Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.
  • Prov 18:6A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
  • 1 Tim 6:4he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,
  • 1 Cor 3:3for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and don’t you walk in the ways of men?
  • Prov 13:10Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
  • Gal 5:20idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,
  • 2 Cor 12:20For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;
  • Gen 27:42The words of Esau, her elder son, were told to Rebekah. She sent and called Jacob, her younger son, and said to him, “Behold, your brother Esau comforts himself about you by planning to kill you.
  • Gen 37:2This is the history of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. Joseph brought an evil report of them to their father.
  • 1 Sam 25:14–17But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, “Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to Greet our master; and he insulted them.
  • Gal 5:15But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you don’t consume one another.
  • 1 Cor 6:1–7Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?
  • Jas 4:1–2Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?
  • Phil 2:14Do all things without murmurings and disputes,
  • 1 Cor 11:18For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it.

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