1 Corinthians 1:17

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

My mission from Christ was not to baptize, but to tell the Good News; not, however, in the language of philosophy, lest the cross of the Christ should be robbed of its meaning.

Cross References

John 4:1

Now, when the Master heard that the Pharisees had been told that he was making and baptizing more disciples than John

John 4:2

(Though it was not Jesus himself, but his disciples, who baptized),

Acts 10:48

And he directed that they should be baptized in the Faith of Jesus Christ; after which they asked him to stay there a few days longer.

1 Corinthians 2:1

For my own part, Brothers, when I came to you, it was with no display of eloquence or philosophy that I came to tell the hidden purpose of God;

1 Corinthians 2:13

And we speak of these gifts, not in language taught by human philosophy, but in language taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things in spiritual words.

2 Corinthians 1:12

Indeed, our main ground for satisfaction is this--Our conscience tells us that our conduct in the world, and still more in our relations with you, was marked by a purity of motive and a sincerity that were inspired by God, and was based, not on worldly policy, but on the help of God.

2 Corinthians 10:10

For people say "His letters are impressive and vigorous, but his personal appearance is insignificant and his speaking contemptible."

2 Corinthians 11:6

Though I am no trained orator, yet I am not without knowledge; indeed we made this perfectly clear to you in every way.

2 Corinthians 4:2

No, we have renounced the secrecy prompted by shame, refusing to adopt crafty ways, or to tamper with God's Message, and commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God, by our exhibition of the Truth.

2 Peter 1:16

For we were not following cleverly devised stories when we told you of the Coming in power of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eye-witnesses of his majesty.