I Corinthians 1:17
“For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Corinthians 1:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
My mission from Christ was not to baptize, but to tell the good news; not, however, in the language of philosophy, in case the cross of the Christ should be robbed of its meaning.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn Christus hat mich nicht ausgesandt zu taufen, sondern das Evangelium zu verkündigen; nicht in Redeweisheit, auf daß nicht das Kreuz Christi zunichte gemacht werde.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque no me envió Cristo á bautizar, sino á predicar el evangelio: no en sabiduría de palabras, porque no sea hecha vana la cruz de Cristo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porque Cristo não me enviou para batizar, mas sim, para evangelizar; não com sabedoria de palavras, para que a cruz de Cristo não se torne inútil.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Porque Cristo não me enviou para batizar, mas para pregar o evangelho. Não com palavras de sabedoria humana, para que a cruz de Cristo não seja anulada.
📖 I Corinthians 1:17 in Context
15Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
16And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
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