1 Corinthians 1:15
13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
so no one can say that you were baptized into my name.
16 Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.
17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- so no one can say that you were baptized into my name.
- KJV
- Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
- WEB
- so that no one should say that I had baptized you into my own name.
- ASV
- lest any man should say that ye were baptized into my name.
- DARBY
- that no one may say that I have baptised unto my own name.
- BLB
- so that no one can say that you⁺ were baptized into my name.
- ÅB
- for at ikke noen skal si at dere ble døpt til mitt navn.
- OTB
- Slik at ingen ville si at dere ble døpt i mitt navn.
- B1930
- for at ikke nogen skal si at I blev døpt til mitt navn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 7:18
He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
Read in contextJohn 3:28–29
You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
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