1 Corinthians 1:17

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

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.

WEB

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn’t be made void.

YLT

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but—to proclaim good news; not in wisdom of discourse, that the cross of the Christ may not be made of none effect;

F.O.G Original

(17) For Mashiach didn’t send me to immerse rather to proclaim good news, not in wisdom of word so that the cross of Mashiach won’t be empty.

F.O.G

(17) For Mashiach didn’t send me to immerse rather to proclaim good news, not in wisdom of word so that the cross of Mashiach won’t be empty.

F.O.G MSG

¹⁷For the Messiah did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of the Messiah be emptied of its power.