1 Corinthians 1:13-19

New International Version

¹³ Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?^{(A) 14} I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus^(B) and Gaius,^{(C) 15} so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. ¹⁶ (Yes, I also baptized the household^(D) of Stephanas;^(E) beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) ¹⁷ For Christ did not send me to baptize,^(F) but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom^(G) and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom

¹⁸ For the message of the cross is foolishness^(H) to those who are perishing,^(I) but to us who are being saved^(J) it is the power of God.^{(K) 19} For it is written: