1 Corinthians 1:12 “What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,…”

1 Corinthians 1:12

What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

World English Bible

Now I mean this, that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” and, “I follow Christ.”

American Standard Version

Now this I mean, that each one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe this I say, that euery one of you saith, I am Pauls, and I am Apollos, and I am Cephas, and I am Christs.

Darby Translation

But I speak of this, that each of you says, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

and I say this, that each one of you saith, 'I, indeed, am of Paul' — 'and I of Apollos,' — 'and I of Cephas,' — 'and I of Christ.'

Bible in Basic English

That is, that some of you say, I am of Paul; some say, I am of Apollos; some say, I am of Cephas; and some say, I am Christ's.

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Cross references

“this”

1 Corinthians 7:29 1 Corinthians 15:50 2 Corinthians 9:6 Galatians 3:17

1 Corinthians 7:29 · BSB

What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;

1 Corinthians 15:50 · BSB

Now I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

2 Corinthians 9:6 · BSB

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Galatians 3:17 · BSB

What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.

“I am”

1 Corinthians 3:21–23 1 Corinthians 3:4–6 1 Corinthians 4:6

1 Corinthians 3:21–23 · BSB

Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,

1 Corinthians 3:4–6 · BSB

For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men?

1 Corinthians 4:6 · BSB

Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.

“Apollos”

1 Corinthians 16:12 Acts 18:24–28 Acts 19:1

1 Corinthians 16:12 · BSB

Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

Acts 18:24–28 · BSB

Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.

Acts 19:1 · BSB

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples

“Cephas”

John 1:42 1 Corinthians 9:5 1 Corinthians 15:5 Galatians 2:9

John 1:42 · BSB

Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

1 Corinthians 9:5 · BSB

Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?

1 Corinthians 15:5 · BSB

and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.

Galatians 2:9 · BSB

And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

Also

Matthew 23:9–10

Matthew 23:9–10 · BSB

And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.

13Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?

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