1 Corinthians 1:17

“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.”

"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." - 1 Corinthians 1:17
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What does 1 Corinthians 1:17 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Corinthians 1:17 from the King James Version (KJV) states: "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." This verse comes from a letter written by the apostle…

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The Power of the Cross: A Call to Genuine Gospel Preaching

In the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, he provides us with a profound insight into the mission entrusted to him by Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:17 states, "For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should…

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A Prayer for the Proclamation of the Gospel

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking to understand the fullness of Your will as revealed in Scripture. In 1 Corinthians 1:17, Your servant Paul proclaims, “For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words…

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1 Corinthians 1:17 - "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."
1 corinthians 3:16-17
1 corinthians 3:16-17
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1 Corinthians 1:7 - "So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:"
1 Corinthians 6:17 - "But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit."
1 Corinthians 14:17 - "For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified."
1 Corinthians 15:17 - "And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins."
The old has gone, the new is here. — 2 Corinthians 5:17
1 Corinthians 11:17 - "Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse."
"So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:" - 1 Corinthians 1:7
1 Corinthians 10:17 - "For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread."
1 Corinthians 12:17 - "If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?"
1 Corinthians 16:17 - "I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied."
1 Corinthians 3:17 - "If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are."
1 Corinthians 9:17 - "For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me."
"But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit." - 1 Corinthians 6:17
"For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified." - 1 Corinthians 14:17
1 Corinthians 7:17 - "But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches."
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