KJV ORIGINAL
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, there have to be disagreements and divisions among you, that's actually how you can tell who's really got their faith together and who doesn't.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the drama reveals who's actually solid in their faith.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, the church in Corinth was a diverse and troubled community facing internal divisions, moral issues, and false teachings, as Paul addressed in his letter to correct these problems. This verse appears in a section discussing the Lord's Supper, where factions were causing disorder and revealing deeper spiritual flaws. Paul uses this to explain that such heresies serve to expose and confirm those who genuinely follow Christ.
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