(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t know whether I baptized any other.)
Parallel translations
- KJV And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
- BSB Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.
- NKJV Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other.
- NASB But I did baptize the household of Stephanas also; beyond that, I do not know if I baptized anyone else.
- NLT (Oh yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas, but I don’t remember baptizing anyone else.)
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Paul recalls he also baptized Stephanas's household, then admits he doesn't remember baptizing others. He is honest about the limits of his memory.
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This parenthetical correction shows Paul's care for accuracy and his transparent honesty. The household of Stephanas, mentioned again in chapter 16, was among the first converts in Achaia. The detail reinforces his main point: baptisms were few and incidental to his calling, which he clarifies in the next verse.
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Cross-references · 4
- 1 Cor 16:15Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints),
- 1 Cor 16:17I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.
- Acts 16:15When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay.” So she persuaded us.
- Acts 16:33He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.
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