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1 Corinthians 1:14-18
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 1:14-18
English Standard Version
14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except (A)Crispus and (B)Gaius, 15 so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (I did baptize also (C)the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and (D)not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Christ the Wisdom and Power of God
18 For the word of the cross is (E)folly to (F)those who are perishing, but to us (G)who are being saved it is (H)the power of God.
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1 Corinthians 1:14-18
New International Version
1 Corinthians 1:14-18
New International Version
14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus(A) and Gaius,(B) 15 so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household(C) of Stephanas;(D) beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize,(E) but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom(F) 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(G) to those who are perishing,(H) but to us who are being saved(I) it is the power of God.(J)
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