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- instructions - AT: "directions" or "policies"
- come together - AT: "gather together"
- there are divisions - There are different groups, some are noteworthy (possibly rich) and others are not (possibly poor or slaves).
- so that those who are approved may be recognized among you. - Possible meanings are 1) "so that people will know the most highly regarded believers among you", or 2) "so that people can display this approval to the others among you" (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_irony)
- approved - accepted by an authority, which in this case is the local church body.