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1 Corinthians 1

1 Corinthians 1:14

Unity in the Church · 1 Corinthians 1:10–17
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Translations

Modern
I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
Traditional
I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
Literal
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,
Latin
Gratias ago Deo, quod neminem vestrum baptizavi, nisi Crispum et Caium:

Original

Greek
English
I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Notes

1 Corinthians 1:14

Crispus 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.

1 Corinthians 1:10–17

The Corinthian believers argued about which leading evangelist (Paul, Apollos, or Peter) was the best. Paul scolded them for their arguments and worldly comparisons. As ministers of Christ and the good news about Jesus, God works through Paul and the others (see 1 Corinthians 3:1–4:7).

Parallels

Psalm 133:1–3 Ephesians 4:1–16

People

Crispus: Synagogue leader in Corinth who believed in Jesus Gaius: Corinthian believer; host to Paul and the church

Glossary

Acts of Paul and Thecla Baptism for the Dead Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Crispus First Letter to the Corinthians Gaius Letter to the Romans Peter, Second Letter of Second Letter to the Corinthians Second Letter to the Thessalonians

Topics

Baptism: Christian Crispus: A Leader of a Synagogue at Corinth Gaius: A Corinthian, Whom Paul Baptized