I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
Parallel translations
- WEB I thank God that I baptized none of you, except 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 18:8And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
- Rom 16:23Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
- 1 Th 5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
- Eph 5:20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
- 2 Cor 2:14Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
- 1 Cor 14:18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
- 3 Jn 1:1–4The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
- 1 Cor 1:4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
- Col 3:15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
- Col 3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
- Phlm 1:4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
- 1 Tim 1:12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
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