1 Corinthians 1:11-13

1:11 For members of Chloe’s household have made it clear to me, my brothers and sisters, ¹  that there are quarrels ²  among you. 1:12 Now I mean this, that ³  each of you is saying, “I am with Paul,” or “I am with Apollos,” or “I am with Cephas,” or “I am with Christ.” 1:13 Is Christ divided? Paul wasn’t crucified for you, was he? ⁴  Or were you in fact baptized in the name of Paul? ⁵ 

[1:11]  ¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.

[1:11]  ² tn Or “rivalries, disputes.”

[1:12]  ³ tn Or “And I say this because.”

[1:13]  ⁴ tn Questions prefaced with μή (mh) in Greek anticipate a negative answer. This can sometimes be indicated by using a “tag” at the end in English (here the tag is “was he?”).

[1:13]  ⁵ tn This third question marks a peak in which Paul’s incredulity at the Corinthians’ attitude is in focus. The words “in fact” have been supplied in the translation to make this rhetorical juncture clear.