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1 Corinthians 1:14
14I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
1 Corinthians 1:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
- English Standard Version (ESV)I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,
- New King James Version (NKJV)I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,
- New Living Translation (NLT)I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
Context of 1 Corinthians 1:14
12What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”; another, “I follow Apollos”; another, “I follow Cephas”; still another, “I follow Christ.” 13Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16(Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.)
Read all of 1 Corinthians 11 Corinthians 1:14 word by word
εὐχαριστῶ τῷ θεῷ ὅτι οὐδένα ὑμῶν ἐβάπτισα εἰ μὴ Κρίσπον καὶ Γάϊον,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- I thankεὐχαριστέωeucharisteō · to thankG2168
- Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- I baptizedβαπτίζωbaptizō · to baptizeG907
- noneοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
- of youσύsu · youG4771
- butεἰei · if: notG1487
- ·μήmē · notG3361
- CrispusΚρίσποςKrispos · CrispusG2921
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- GaiusΓάϊοςGaios · GaiusG1050
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 1:14
- 1 Corinthians 1:4I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 14:18I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.
- Ephesians 5:20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Colossians 3:15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Timothy 1:12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.
- Philemon 1:4I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,
- Acts 18:8Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized.
- Romans 16:23Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings. Erastus, who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings.
- 3 John 1:1The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14I thank God that I baptized none of you - None of those who now live in Corinth, except Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, Acts 18:8. And Gaius, the same person probably with whom Paul lodged, Romans 16:23; (note). Dr. Lightfoot observes: "If this be Gaius, or Caius, to whom the third epistle of John was written, which is very probable when the first verse of that epistle ( 3 John 1:1;) is compared with Romans 16:23, then it will appear probable that…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14I thank God - Why Paul did not himself baptize, see in 1 Corinthians 1:17. To him it was now a subject of grateful reflection that he had not done it. He had not given any occasion for the suspicion that he had intended to set himself up as a leader of a sect or party. But Crispus - Crispus had been the chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth; Acts 18:8. And Gaius - Gaius resided at Corinth, and at his house Paul resided when he wrote the Epistle to the…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. 14Crispus and Gaius were two of Paul's first converts in Corinth. Crispus was once a leader of the synagogue in Corinth (see Acts 18:8). Gaius later let Paul use his home (see Romans 16:23). This might mean he was Titius Justus, an earlier convert to Judaism who lived next to the synagogue (see Acts 18:7). His full Roman name would then be Gaius Titius Justus.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. I thank God's providence now, who so ordered it that I baptized none of you but Crispus (the former ruler of the synagogue, Ac 18:8) and Gaius (written by the Romans Caius, the host of Paul at Corinth, and of the church, Ro 16:23; a person therefore in good circumstances). Baptizing was the office of the deacons (Ac 10:48) rather than of the apostles, whose office was that of establishing and superintending generally the churches. The deacons had a…Read the comment
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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
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