1 Corinthians 1:10

King James Version (KJV)

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Translations

1 Corinthians 1:10 - Amplified Bible

But I urge {and} entreat you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in perfect harmony {and} full agreement in what you say, and that there be no dissensions {or} factions {or} divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in your common understanding and in your opinions {and} judgments.

1 Corinthians 1:10 - American Standard Version

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 1:10 - Bible in Basic English

Now I make request to you, my brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you will all say the same thing, and that there may be no divisions among you, so that you may be in complete agreement, in the same mind and in the same opinion.

1 Corinthians 1:10 - Darby Bible

Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all say the same thing, and that there be not among you divisions; but that ye be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same opinion.

1 Corinthians 1:10 - English Standard Version

I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 1:10 - King James Version

1 Corinthians 1:10 - La Biblia de las Americas

Os ruego, hermanos, por el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que todos os pongáis de acuerdo, y que no haya divisiones entre vosotros, sino que estéis enteramente unidos en un mismo sentir y en un mismo parecer.

1 Corinthians 1:10 - The Message

I have a serious concern to bring up with you, my friends, using the authority of Jesus, our Master. I’ll put it as urgently as I can: You must get along with each other. You must learn to be considerate of one another, cultivating a life in common.

1 Corinthians 1:10 - New American Standard Bible

Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 1:10 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Les ruego, hermanos, por el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que todos se pongan de acuerdo (que hablen lo mismo), y que no haya divisiones entre ustedes, sino que estén enteramente unidos en un mismo sentir (de una misma mente) y en un mismo parecer.

1 Corinthians 1:10 - World English Bible

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 1:10 - Young's Living Translation

And I call upon you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that the same thing ye may all say, and there may not be divisions among you, and ye may be perfected in the same mind, and in the same judgment,

1 Corinthians 1:10 - Additional Comments

After acknowledging their foundation that will stand forever, to the end, he now begins his reproof.
Note that he calls them brethren, putting them on the same level, instead of claiming his authority over them. As an apostle he has the authority, but he exhorts in the authority of the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. This also is because they have placed him too high in their eyes (verses 12-13).
Calling them brethren also shows his unity with them, and the unity that they should have.
His request is that they all say the same thing, that the things they say are in agreement.
Disunity hinders free worship, and quenches the Spirit (1 Thess 5:19). It is one of Satan's chief means to attack Christianity - from within.
The reproof must be in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to help avoid it being a selfish thing.
What is being asked of them? That those in the church be in complete unity, every member, in both attitudes and decisions.
Unity does not mean uniformity.
When a disagreement arises, agree that it's okay to disagree, and don't be disagreeable in the disagreement. But, come out of the discussion in agreement, so others don't see disunity. (E.g. a couple once a year spends 4 days of vacation, and the first few hours of each day praying over issues and discussion their personal and family vision, until they come out with the same vision).
Ways disunity can arise:
- Demanding our "rights"
- Our opinion is right, others is wrong; inflexibility
- Lack of perspective (remember that people are built differently)
How can we expect to have unity in the church if we don't have unity in the home? A deacon is supposed to be one who "manages his own household well" (1 Tim 3:4).

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