1 Corinthians 11:18
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.”
πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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συνέρχομαι
coming together
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συνέρχομαι
Gather together, come with, associate. Synerchomai. The early church was marked by those who came together, not apart. Where you consistently gather reveals what you truly value.
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ἐκκλησία
an assembly
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ἐκκλησία
Assembly, church, called out ones. Ekklesia. I will build my church. The church is not a building or a programme. It is a people called out by God and gathered around Jesus.
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σχίσμα
divisions
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σχίσμα
Split, division, schism. Schisma. Christ cannot be divided, yet divisions reveal what is truly in hearts. Where unity is broken, something deeper is always broken first.
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ὑπάρχω
there to be,
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ὑπάρχω
to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)
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μέρος
in part
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μέρος
Part, portion, share. Meros. Every member of the body has its part to play, and every believer receives a portion in Christ. Know your part and fulfill it.
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πιστεύω
I believe;
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πιστεύω
To believe, to trust, to have faith. Pisteuo. Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved. Believing is more than intellectual agreement. It is a transfer of trust to Jesus.
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