1 Corinthians 1:17

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For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

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1 Corinthians 1:17 in Bible Translations

English Revised Version (ERV)

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For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in ASV →

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in DRB →

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in DBT →

For Christ has not sent me to baptise, but to preach glad tidings; not in wisdom of word, that the cross of the Christ may not be made vain.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in WBT →

For Christ hath not sent me to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in 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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in 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;

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in AKJV →

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.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in WNT →

Christ did not send me to baptize, but to proclaim the Good News; and not in merely wise words--lest the Cross of Christ should be deprived of its power.

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1 Corinthians 1:17 in Bible Translations

English Revised Version (ERV)

Primary

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in ASV →

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in DRB →

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in DBT →

For Christ has not sent me to baptise, but to preach glad tidings; not in wisdom of word, that the cross of the Christ may not be made vain.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in WBT →

For Christ hath not sent me to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in 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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in 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;

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in AKJV →

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.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in WNT →

Christ did not send me to baptize, but to proclaim the Good News; and not in merely wise words--lest the Cross of Christ should be deprived of its power.

Read 1 Corinthians 1:17 in Other Translations

KJV ASV DRB DBT WBT WEB YLT AKJV WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →