1 Corinthians 1:16

1 Corinthians 1:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
• New International Version (NIV)(Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.)
• English Standard Version (ESV)(I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.)
• New King James Version (NKJV)Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other.

Context of 1 Corinthians 1:16

14I thank God that I didn’t baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius 15so that no one can say you were baptized in my name. I also baptized Stephanas and his family. Beyond that, I’m not sure whether I baptized anyone else. 17Christ didn’t send me to baptize. Instead, he sent me to spread the Good News. I didn’t use intellectual arguments. That would have made the cross of Christ lose its meaning. 18The message about the cross is nonsense to those who are being destroyed, but it is God’s power to us who are being saved.

1 Corinthians 1:16 word by word

ἐβάπτισα δὲ καὶ τὸν Στεφανᾶ οἶκον· λοιπὸν οὐκ οἶδα εἴ τινα ἄλλον ἐβάπτισα.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• I baptizedβαπτίζωbaptizō · to baptizeG907
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• the householdοἶκοςoikos · house: householdG3624
• of StephanasΣτεφανᾶςStephanas · StephanasG4734
• besidesλοιπόνloipon · henceforthG3063
• I knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• notοὐou · noG3756
• whetherεἰei · ifG1487
• anyτιςtis · oneG5100
• otherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 1:16

• 1 Corinthians 16:15You know that the family of Stephanas was the first family to be won ⌞for Christ⌟ in Greece. This family has devoted itself to serving God’s people. So I encourage you, brothers and sisters,
• Acts 16:15When Lydia and her family were baptized, she invited us to stay at her home. She said, “If you’re convinced that I believe in the Lord, then stay at my home.” She insisted. So we did.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16The household of Stephanas - From 1 Corinthians 16:15, we learn that the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, probably converted and baptized by the apostle himself. Epenetus is supposed to be one of this family. See the note on Romans 16:5. I know not whether I baptized any other - I do not recollect that there is any person now residing in Corinth, or Achaia, besides the above mentioned, whom I have baptized. It is strange that the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16And I baptized also the household - The family. Whether there were any infants in the family, does not appear. It is certain that the family was among the first converts to Christianity in Achaia, and that it had evinced great zeal in aiding those who were Christians; see 1 Corinthians 16:15 - From the manner in which Paul mentions this, it is probable that Stephanas did not reside at Corinth when he was baptized, though he might have subsequently removed…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-16Verses 10-16 In the great things of religion be of one mind; and where there is not unity of sentiment, still let there be union of affection. Agreement in the greater things should extinguish divisions about the lesser. There will be perfect union in heaven, and the nearer we approach it on earth, the nearer we come to perfection. Paul and Apollos both were faithful ministers of Jesus Christ, and helpers of their faith and joy; but those disposed to be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16The household of Stephanas were the first people to convert in the province of Achaia (southern Greece; see 1 Corinthians 16:15). Household means everyone living in the house, possibly including more than just Stephanas's immediate family.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. household of Stephanas--"The first-fruits of Achaia," that is, among the first converted there (1Co 16:15, 17). It is likely that such "households" included infants (Ac 16:33). The history of the Church favors this view, as infant baptism was the usage from the earliest ages.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 1:16

• Baptism
• Family
• Minister, Christian
• Stephanas

In the dictionaries

• Confirm
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Cross
• Disputer
• Foolishness
• Household
• Join
• Preach
• Revelation of Christ
• Stephanas

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings