1 Corinthians 1:14 cpdv — I give thanks to God that I have baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,

Catholic Public Domain Version

"I give thanks to God that I have baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius, "

— 1 Corinthians 1:14, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 1 — Context

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For it has been indicated to me, about you, my brothers, by those who are with Chloes, that there are contentions among you.

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Now I say this because each of you is saying: “Certainly, I am of Paul;” “But I am of Apollo;” “Truly, I am of Cephas;” as well as: “I am of Christ.”

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Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

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I give thanks to God that I have baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,

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lest anyone say that you have been baptized in my name.

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And I also baptized the household of Stephanus. Other than these, I do not recall if I baptized any others.

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For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to evangelize: not through the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ become empty.

1 Corinthians 1:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Corinthians 1:14 say?
1 Corinthians 1:14 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “I give thanks to God that I have baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius, ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 1:14 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 1:14 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 1, verse 14.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 1:14.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 1:14 in?
1 Corinthians 1:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 1:14?
1 Corinthians 1:14 reads (CPDV): “I give thanks to God that I have baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius, ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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