16. Some people may still want to argue about this. But I would add that neither we nor the churches of God accept any other practice.
17. In the things I tell you now I do not praise you. Your meetings hurt you more than they help you.
18. First, I hear that when you meet together as a church you are divided. And I believe some of this.
19. (It is necessary for there to be differences among you. That is the way to make it clear which of you are really doing right.)