1 Corinthians 1:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Christ did not send me to baptize. He sent me to tell the good news without using big words that would make the cross of Christ lose its power.

Cross References

John 4:1

Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that he was winning and baptizing more followers than John was.

John 4:2

But Jesus' disciples were really the ones doing the baptizing, and not Jesus himself.

Acts 10:48

Peter ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and they asked him to stay on for a few days.

1 Corinthians 2:1

Friends, when I came and told you the mystery that God had shared with us, I didn't use big words or try to sound wise.

1 Corinthians 2:13

Every word we speak was taught to us by God's Spirit, not by human wisdom. And this same Spirit helps us teach spiritual things to spiritual people.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's wonderful kindness instead of by the wisdom of this world.

2 Corinthians 10:10

Some of you are saying, “Paul's letters are harsh and powerful. But in person, he is a weakling and has nothing worth saying.”

2 Corinthians 11:6

I may not speak as well as they do, but I know as much. And this has already been made perfectly clear to you.

2 Corinthians 4:2

We don't do shameful things that must be kept secret. And we don't try to fool anyone or twist God's message around. God is our witness that we speak only the truth, so others will be sure that we can be trusted.

2 Peter 1:16

When we told you about the power and the return of our Lord Jesus Christ, we were not telling clever stories that someone had made up. But with our own eyes we saw his true greatness.