1 Corinthians

1611 King James Version (KJV)

1 Corinthians 11:19

“For there must bee also heresies among you, that they which are approued may be made manifest among you.”

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Other Translations

For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
- King James Version

For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For divisions are necessary among you, in order that those who have God's approval may be clearly seen among you.
- Basic English Bible

For there must also be sects among you, that the approved may become manifest among you.
- Darby Bible

For there must be also heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you.
- Webster's Bible

For there must of necessity be differences of opinion among you, in order that it may be plainly seen who are the men of sterling worth among you.
- Weymouth Bible

For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.
- World English Bible

For it bihoueth eresies to be, that thei that ben prouyd, ben opynli knowun in you.
- Wycliffe Bible

for it behoveth sects also to be among you, that those approved may become manifest among you;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 11:19


11:19 There must be heresies - Divisions. Among you - In the ordinary course of things; and God permits them, that it may appear who among you are, and who are not, upright of heart.


People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 11:19


1Co 11:19 There must be also heresies among you. Heresies were false opinions which led to divisions. In the state of the human mind they were unavoidable, and would sift the church.

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