1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in fine speech, least the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
16I also baptized indeed the family of Stephanas: but I know not whether I baptized any other.
Cross References
John 4:2(though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but his disciples,)
Acts 26:17delivering thee from the people and from the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee,
1 Corinthians 2:4And my discourse, and my preaching was not with the persuasive words of human wisdom, but in the demonstration of the Spirit and of power;
2 Corinthians 4:2but have rejected shameful disguises, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, recommending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 10:10for his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
2 Peter 1:16For we did not follow artfully devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; but were eye-witnesses of his majesty.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 1:15-17
Party-Spirit Reproved. ( a. d. 57.) 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. 16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. Here the apostle gives an account of his ministry among them. He thanks God he had baptized but a few among them, Crispus, who had been a ruler of a synagogue at Corinth ( Acts xviii. 8 ), Gaius, and the household of Stephanas, besides whom, he says, he… Read the whole commentary →