13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?
13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
13 I ask you, "Has the Messiah been chopped up in little pieces so we can each have a relic all our own? Was Paul crucified for you? Was a single one of you baptized in Paul's name?"
13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
13 Has Christ been divided into factions? Was I, Paul, crucified for you? Were any of you baptized in the name of Paul? Of course not!
10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment-to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven,
10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
10 a long-range plan in which everything would be brought together and summed up in him, everything in deepest heaven, everything on planet earth.
10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both
10 And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ-everything in heaven and on earth.
(Read Ephesians 1:9-14)
Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord's showing to them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if God had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and Spirit of truth. Christ united the two differing parties, God and man, in his own person, and satisfied for that wrong which caused the separation. He wrought, by his Spirit, those graces of faith and love, whereby we are made one with God, and among ourselves. He dispenses all his blessings, according to his good pleasure. His Divine teaching led whom he pleased to see the glory of those truths, which others were left to blaspheme. What a gracious promise that is, which secures the gift of the Holy Ghost to those who ask him! The sanctifying and comforting influences of the Holy Spirit seal believers as the children of God, and heirs of heaven. These are the first-fruits of holy happiness. For this we were made, and for this we were redeemed; this is the great design of God in all that he has done for us; let all be ascribed unto the praise of his glory.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:13
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:10-16
(Read 1 Corinthians 1:10-16)
In the great things of religion be of one mind; and where there is not unity of sentiment, still let there be union of affection. Agreement in the greater things should extinguish divisions about the lesser. There will be perfect union in heaven, and the nearer we approach it on earth, the nearer we come to perfection. Paul and Apollos both were faithful ministers of Jesus Christ, and helpers of their faith and joy; but those disposed to be contentious, broke into parties. So liable are the best things to be corrupted, and the gospel and its institutions made engines of discord and contention. Satan has always endeavoured to stir up strife among Christians, as one of his chief devices against the gospel. The apostle left it to other ministers to baptize, while he preached the gospel, as a more useful work.