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For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? |
For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not carnal? |
For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not mere men? |
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For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men? |
For when one says, I belong to Paul, and another, I belong to Apollos, are you not [proving yourselves] ordinary (unchanged) men? |
For whenever someone says, As for myself, I indeed am a follower of Paul, but another of a different character says, As for myself, I am a follower of Apollos, are you not mere men? |
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While one of you says, “I am one of Paul’s converts” and another says, “I am one of Apollos’,” are you not plainly unspiritual? |
For when one says, “I belong to Paul’s party,” and another, “I belong to Apollos’ party,” are you not acting as mere human creatures? |
For 1063 while 3752 one 5100 saith, 3004 I 1473 - 3303 am 1510 of Paul; 3972 and 1161 another, 2087 I 1473 am of Apollos; 625 are 2075 ye not 3780 carnal? 4559 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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