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1 Corinthians 1:17 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 1 · verse 17 · King James Version
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.1 Corinthians 1:17 · King James Version
1 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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Key words (Strong's)
- baptizebaptizōto dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge , to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to…G907 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
- gospeleuangelizōto bring good news, to announce glad tidings, used in the OT of any kind of good news, of…G2097 →
- wisdomsophiawisdom, broad and full of intelligence used of the knowledge of very diverse matters, the…G4678 →
- effectkenoōto empty, make empty, of Christ, he laid aside equality with or the form of God., to make…G2758 →
- wordslogosof speech, a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea, what someone…G3056 →
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