For first of all, when ye come together in the ekklesia, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. |
For first of all, when you come together as an ekklesia, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. |
For, in the first place, when you come together as an ekklesia, I hear that divisions exist among you; and in part, I believe it. |
In the first place, I hear that when you come together as an ekklesia, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it. |
For in the first place, when you assemble as a congregation, I hear that there are cliques (divisions and factions) among you; and I in part believe it, |
For indeed, first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I am hearing that divisions have their regular place among you, and I partly believe it, |
For first, when you meet for worship I hear that you split up into small groups, and I think there must be truth in what I hear. |
For, in the first place, when you meet as a congregation, I hear that there are cliques (schisms) among you, and I partly believe it. |
For 1063 first of all, 4412 when 3303 ye 5216 come together 4905 in 1722 the 3588 ekklesia, 1577 I hear 191 that there be 5225 divisions 4978 among 1722 you; 5213 and 2532 I partly 3313 - 5100 believe it. 4100 |
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