1 Corinthians 1:12

Now this I say that everyone of you saith,.... This the apostle affirms not upon his own personal knowledge, but upon the credit of the report the house of Chloe had made unto him; and his meaning is…

Now this I say - This is what I mean; or, I give this as an instance of the contentions to which I refer. That every one of you saith - That you are divided into different factions, and ranged under…

Every one of you saith - It seems from this expression that the whole Church at Corinth was in a state of dissension: they were all divided into the following sects

1. Paulians, or followers of St.…

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…

Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul The idea of some commentators that there were defined parties in the Apostolic Church under the leadership of Apostles and their Master, a…