1 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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For Christ sent me not to baptize,.... Some think the apostle refers to his particular mission from Christ, Act 26:16 in…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
For Christ sent me not to baptize - That is, not to baptize as my main business. Baptism was not his principal…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
For Christ sent me not to baptize - Bp. Pearce translates thus: For Christ sent me, not so much to baptize as to preach…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Corinthians 1:17-31
We have here,
I. The manner in which Paul preached the gospel, and the cross of Christ: Not with the wisdom of words…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel "Even the less earned can baptize perfectly, but perfectly…
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