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1 Corinthians 1:11

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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For it hath been declared unto me, of you, my brethren,.... Lest the above advice of the apostle should be thought to be impertinent and needless, and to proceed upon groundless suspicions and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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; see 1Co 7:1, compare the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 1:10-13

Here the apostle enters on his subject.

I. He extorts them to unity and brotherly love, and reproves them for their divisions. He had received an account from some that wished them well of some…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe The aorist here seems to imply some special occasion on which St Paul met his informants, and received…