1 Corinthians 11:19 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for it behoveth sects also to be among you, that those approved may become manifest among you;

English ASV

For there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you.

English Amplified

For doubtless there have to be factions or parties among you in order that they who are genuine and of approved fitness may become evident and plainly recognized among you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For doubtless there have to be factions or parties among you in order that they who are genuine and of approved fitness may become evident and plainly recognized among you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Indeed, it is necessary that there be factions among you, so that those who are approved may be recognized among you.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For there must also be sects among you, that the approved may become manifest among you.

English EASY 2024

Perhaps there must be separate groups among you. Then everyone can see clearly which group God accepts as right!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

because of your idea that you must have separate groups to show who the real believers are!

for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

No doubt there must be divisions among you so that the ones who are in the right may be clearly seen.)

English God's Word - GW 1995

Factions have to exist in order to make it clear who the genuine believers among you are.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

There must, indeed, be factions among you, so that the approved among you may be recognized.

English KJV 1611

For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

English LSB

For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For there must also be factions among you so that those who are genuine may become evident among you.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

there have to be factions among you in order that (also) those who are approved among you may become known.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For there must in fact be divisions among you, so that those of you who are approved may be evident.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

No doubt you need to take sides in order to show which of you God agrees with!

English NIV

No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God's approval.

English NKJ 1982

For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.

English NLT

But, of course, there must be divisions among you so that those of you who are right will be recognized!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Indeed, there have to be factions among you, for only so will it become clear who among you are genuine.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Differences of opinion are unavoidable, yet they will reveal which ones among you truly have God’s approval.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But I suppose you feel this is necessary so that you who are always right will become known and recognized!

English Tyndale 1537

For there must be sects among you, that they which among you are perfect might be known.

1 Corinthians 11:19 — Compare Translations