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1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Divisions in the Corinthian Church / Christ Not Divided

January 25, 2026

Jesus Mocked by the Soldiers, Édouard Manet
Jesus Mocked by the Soldiers, Édouard Manet, 1865The Art Institute of Chicago
Manet painted religious subjects twice and was savaged for both. The soldiers are Paris models in costume and Christ is unmistakably a man sitting on a stool.We proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles: the painting was found offensive for refusing to dress it up.The Art Institute of ChicagoFounded in 1879 as both a museum and a school, and the home of American Gothic and of a famous Impressionist collection.The Art Institute of Chicago
LSB Three-Year Lectionary
GospelMatt. 4:12-25Mt 4:12-25
Epistle1 Cor. 1:10-181 Cor 1:10-18
Old TestamentIsa. 9:1-4Is 9:1-4
PsalterPs. 27:1-9 (10-14)Ps 27:1-9 (10-14)

Overview & Insights

"Has Christ been divided?" (1 Corinthians 1:13)

Paul confronts factions in Corinth that have formed around rival leaders rather than Christ. He insists that the cross, not eloquence or personal loyalty, is the true center of the church's unity.

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Commentary

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:10-18Commentary on 1 Cor 1:10-18 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary's lectionary commentary on Paul's response to the Corinthian factions.

1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Commentary1 Cor 1:10-18 Commentary CEP

A preaching-focused read on how Paul shifts from praise to correction.

1 Corinthians 1 Commentary1 Cor 1 Commentary Enduring Word

David Guzik's verse-by-verse notes covering the whole chapter, including the division sayings.

1 Corinthians 1 Commentary1 Cor 1 Commentary Precept Austin

A compiled verse-by-verse resource with Greek word notes on the factions.

1 Corinthians 1 - Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible1 Cor 1 - Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible StudyLight

John Gill's older exposition of the same chapter.

1 Corinthians 1:10 Commentaries1 Cor 1:10 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates several classic commentaries on Paul's appeal for unity.

Background & Word Study

1 Corinthians 1:10 Interlinear1 Cor 1:10 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek text and parsing for Paul's appeal against division.

Book of 1 Corinthians SummaryBook of 1 Cor Summary BibleProject

An animated overview of the letter's recurring problem-and-gospel pattern.

1 Corinthians 1 - Catena Bible1 Cor 1 - Catena Bible Catena

Patristic commentary from the early church fathers on the chapter.

The Church Fathers

1 Corinthians 11 Cor 1 Catena

Verse-by-verse comment from the Fathers on 1 Corinthians 1.

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