1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 11:16–19

¹⁶If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.

¹⁷In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good. ¹⁸First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. ¹⁹And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.

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1 Corinthians 11:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
is inclined to dispute	δοκεῖ	dokei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
have	ἔχομεν	echomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
practice	συνήθειαν	synētheian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4914 a custom, habit
nor	οὐδὲ	oude	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
churches	ἐκκλησίαι	ekklēsiai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

1 Corinthians 11:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
instructions	παραγγέλλων	parangellōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3853 I notify, command, charge
I have no praise to offer	ἐπαινῶ	epainō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1867 I praise, commend
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
your gatherings	συνέρχεσθε	synerchesthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4905 I come or go with, accompany, assemble
do more harm	ἧσσον	hēsson	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2276 lesser, inferior, weaker
than good	κρεῖσσον	kreisson	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2908 stronger, more excellent

1 Corinthians 11:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
First of all	πρῶτον	prōton	Adverb - Superlative	G4412 first, before
I hear that	ἀκούω	akouō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
come together	συνερχομένων	synerchomenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4905 I come or go with, accompany, assemble
as	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a church	ἐκκλησίᾳ	ekklēsia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
there are	ὑπάρχειν	hyparchein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
divisions	σχίσματα	schismata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4978 a rent, division
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in part	μέρος	meros	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3313 a part, portion
I believe	πιστεύω	pisteuō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
it	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one

1 Corinthians 11:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
indeed	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
there must	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
differences	αἱρέσεις	haireseis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G139 a self-chosen opinion, a sect
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
show	φανεροὶ	phaneroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5318 apparent, clear, visible, manifest, clearly
which	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are approved	δόκιμοι	dokimoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1384 approved, acceptable