1 Corinthians 1:17 meaning and explanation
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.
1 Corinthians 1:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul is writing to the church in Corinth, where members were forming rival groups around favored leaders. In this verse he explains his own calling: Christ sent him primarily to preach the gospel, not to build a following through baptism.
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