Many declared themselves to be under the leadership of Apollos, while others preferred the labors of Paul. Satan came in to take advantage of these imaginary differences in the Corinthian church, tempting them to hold these Christian ministers in contrast. Some claimed Apollos as their leader, some Paul, and some Peter. Thus Paul, in his efforts to establish Christianity, met with conflicts and trials in the church as well as outside of it.{LP 120.2}

Mange erklærede at de selv var under Apollos ledelse, medens andre foretrak Paulus arbejde. Satan kom ind for at udnytte disse indbildte forskelle i korintermenigheden, fristede dem til at holde disse kristne forkyndere i modsætning til hinanden. Nogle hævdede at Apollos var deres leder, nogle Paulus, og nogle Peter. Derved mødte Paulus, i hans anstrengelser for at befæste kristendommen, kampe og trængsler i menigheden såvel som uden for den.