Bible in Basic English
"For first of all, it has come to my ears that when you come together in the church, there are divisions among you, and I take the statement to be true in part."
— 1 Corinthians 11:18, Bible in Basic English
“For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.”
“For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it. ”
“For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it.”
But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given to her for a covering.
But if any man will not be ruled in this question, this is not our way of doing things, and it is not done in the churches of God.
But in giving you this order, there is one thing about which I am not pleased: it is that when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.
For first of all, it has come to my ears that when you come together in the church, there are divisions among you, and I take the statement to be true in part.
For divisions are necessary among you, in order that those who have God's approval may be clearly seen among you.
But now, when you come together, it is not possible to take the holy meal of the Lord:
For when you take your food, everyone takes his meal before the other; and one has not enough food, and another is the worse for drink.