SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:19
Porque conviene que tambin haya entre vosotros herejías, para que los que son probados se manifiesten entre vosotros.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:19
Verse 19. There must be also heresies] aireseiv? Not a common consent of the members of the Church, either in the doctrines of the Gospel, or in the ceremonies of the Christian religion. Their difference in religious opinion led to a difference in their religious practice, and thus the Church of God, that should have been one body, was split into sects and parties. The divisions and the heresies sprung out of each other. I have spoken largely on the word heresy in Acts v. 17, to which place I beg leave to refer the reader.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. For there must be also heresies among you etc.] This is a reason why he was ready to believe there might be something of truth in the report he had received of the divisions among them; for if there were heresies, false doctrines, and bad principles, among them, such as were subversive of the fundamentals of Christianity, as the denial of the resurrection of the dead, etc. it was no wonder that there were schisms and factions among them, since heresies generally issue in them. These, the apostle says, must be; because God has decreed they shall, whose counsel is immutable, and his purpose unalterable; and since this always was the case, that there were false prophets under the former dispensation, it must be expected that false teachers will arise in the churches now, bringing in damnable heresies; and since Satan is always busy to sow the tares of false doctrine; and human nature, being both weak and wicked, is so susceptible thereof, and so easily imposed upon and deceived, it cannot be thought that it should be otherwise; which, by the goodness and wisdom of God, are overruled to a very good purpose: that they which are approved : who sincerely believe in Christ, are sound in the faith, and have a well grounded experience of it; who have themselves tried things that differ, and approve of them that are excellent, and have been tried by others, and found to be sincere, upright, and faithful, and are approved of God and good men: may be made manifest among you ; by their steadfastness in the faith, their zealous attachment to it, earnest contention for it, and warm and honest vindication of it; and by the departure of those from them who oppose it, and go on the side of error and heresy; by which means it is known who are the sincere followers of the Lamb, in doctrine, discipline, and conversation, and who not.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 17-22 - The apostle rebukes the disorders in their partaking of the Lord' supper. The ordinances of Christ, if they do not make us better, wil be apt to make us worse. If the use of them does not mend, it wil harden. Upon coming together, they fell into divisions, schisms Christians may separate from each other's communion, yet be charitabl one towards another; they may continue in the same communion, yet be uncharitable. This last is schism, rather than the former. There is careless and irregular eating of the Lord's supper, which adds to guilt. Many rich Corinthians seem to have acted very wrong at the Lord's table, or at the love-feasts, which took place at the same tim as the supper. The rich despised the poor, and ate and drank up the provisions they brought, before the poor were allowed to partake; thu some wanted, while others had more than enough. What should have been bond of mutual love and affection, was made an instrument of discor and disunion. We should be careful that nothing in our behaviour at the Lord's table, appears to make light of that sacred institution. The Lord's supper is not now made an occasion for gluttony or revelling but is it not often made the support of self-righteous pride, or cloak for hypocrisy? Let us never rest in the outward forms of worship but look to our hearts.
Greek Textus Receptus
δει 1163 5904 V-PQI-3S γαρ 1063 CONJ και 2532 CONJ αιρεσεις 139 N-NPF εν 1722 PREP υμιν 5213 P-2DP ειναι 1511 5750 V-PXN ινα 2443 CONJ οι 3588 T-NPM δοκιμοι 1384 A-NPM φανεροι 5318 A-NPM γενωνται 1096 5638 V-2ADS-3P εν 1722 PREP υμιν 5213 P-2DP
Vincent's NT Word Studies
19. Heresies (aireseiv). See on 2 Pet. ii. 1. In Paul only here and Gal. v. 20. Better, parties or factions, as the result of the divisions.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:19 {Must be} (dei einai). Since moral conditions are so bad among you (cf. chapters 1 to 6). Cf. #Mt 18:7. {Heresies} (haireseis). The schisms naturally become {factions} or {parties}. Cf. strifes (erides) in #1:11. See on Ac 15:5 for haireseis, a choosing, taking sides, holding views of one party, heresy (our word). "Heresy is theoretical schism, schism practical heresy." Cf. #Tit 3:10; 2Pe 2:1. In Paul only here and #Ga 5:20. {That} (hina). God's purpose in these factions makes {the proved ones} (hoi dokimoi) become {manifest} (faneroi). "These haireseis are a magnet attracting unsound and unsettled minds" (Findlay). It has always been so. Instance so-called Christian Science, Russellism, New Thought, etc., today.
