I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,
Parallel translations
- KJV I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
- BSB I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
- NKJV I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,
- NASB I am thankful that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,
- NLT I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
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Quick answer
Paul is thankful he personally baptized only a few people in Corinth. This kept anyone from claiming special allegiance to him.
Overview
Paul expresses relief that he baptized only Crispus (the former synagogue ruler of Acts 18:8) and Gaius, so no faction could boast of being 'Paul's people.' He is not minimizing baptism but guarding against the personality cults dividing the church. His concern is that all loyalty point to Christ, not to the human instrument.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Acts 18:8Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.
- Rom 16:23Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.
- 1 Th 5:18In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
- Eph 5:20giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;
- 2 Cor 2:14Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
- 1 Cor 14:18I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.
- 3 Jn 1:1–4The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
- 1 Cor 1:4I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;
- Col 3:15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
- Col 3:17Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
- Phlm 1:4I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
- 1 Tim 1:12And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;
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