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(Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I am thankful that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I thank God that I didn't baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I thank God that I didn't baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I give thanks to God that I immersed no one of you, except Crispus and Gaius—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I give thanks to God that no one of you did I baptize, except Crispus and Gaius -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I thank God that I immersed none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I give God thanks, that I baptized none of you but Crispus and Caius; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I give thanks to God that I have baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I give thanks [to God] that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I confess to my God that I have baptized none of you, except Cris’pus and Ga’ius;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />I thank my God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />I thank God that I immersed none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptised none of you, except Crispus and Gaius;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />I thank God, I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />I am thankful that I immersed no one of you, except Crispus and Gaius;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=117" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Unity in the Church</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2168.htm" title="2168: eucharistō (V-PIA-1S) -- From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.">I thank</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: ebaptisa (V-AIA-1S) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">I did not baptize any</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudena (Adj-AMS) -- No one, none, nothing. "></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">of you</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">except</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/2921.htm" title="2921: Krispon (N-AMS) -- Crispus, ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, converted and baptized by Paul. Of Latin origin; crisp; Crispus, a Corinthian.">Crispus</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1050.htm" title="1050: Gaion (N-AMS) -- Gaius, (a) a Corinthian, (b) a Macedonian, (c) a citizen of Derbe, (d) an Ephesian. Of Latin origin; Gaius, a Christian.">Gaius,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">15</span>so no one can say that you were baptized into my name.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Acts 18:8</a></span><br />Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-3.htm">Romans 6:3-4</a></span><br />Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? / We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Acts 2:38</a></span><br />Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-47.htm">Acts 10:47-48</a></span><br />“Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!” / So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-27.htm">Galatians 3:27</a></span><br />For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-12.htm">Colossians 2:12</a></span><br />And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-5.htm">Acts 19:5</a></span><br />On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-1.htm">John 4:1-2</a></span><br />When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John / (although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Acts 8:12-13</a></span><br />But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. / Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-15.htm">Acts 16:15</a></span><br />And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-33.htm">Acts 16:33</a></span><br />At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Acts 22:16</a></span><br />And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm">1 Peter 3:21</a></span><br />And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/16-16.htm">Mark 16:16</a></span><br />Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;</p><p class="hdg">thank.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/1-4.htm">1 Corinthians 1:4</a></b></br> I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/14-18.htm">1 Corinthians 14:18</a></b></br> I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a></b></br> Now thanks <i>be</i> unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.</p><p class="hdg">Crispus.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Acts 18:8</a></b></br> And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.</p><p class="hdg">Gaius.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/16-23.htm">Romans 16:23</a></b></br> Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/3_john/1-1.htm">3 John 1:1</a></b></br> The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/1-13.htm">Baptised</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-13.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Baptize</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-13.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Crispus</a> <a href="/romans/15-18.htm">Except</a> <a href="/romans/16-23.htm">Gaius</a> <a href="/romans/16-23.htm">Ga'ius</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-4.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/romans/14-14.htm">Save</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-4.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/romans/16-4.htm">Thankful</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-4.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Unless</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/1-15.htm">Baptised</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-15.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-15.htm">Baptize</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-15.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Crispus</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-2.htm">Except</a> <a href="/3_john/1-1.htm">Gaius</a> <a href="/3_john/1-1.htm">Ga'ius</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-21.htm">Save</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-30.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/philippians/1-5.htm">Thankful</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-5.htm">Unless</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">After his salutation and thanksgiving for the Corinthians,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">Paul exhorts them to unity,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-12.htm">and reproves their dissensions.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">God destroys the wisdom of the wise,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-21.htm">by the foolishness of preaching;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-26.htm">and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-28.htm">but the foolish, weak, and men of no account.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>I thank God</b><br />The phrase "I thank God" reflects the Apostle Paul's deep sense of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty in his ministry. The Greek word for "thank" is "εὐχαριστέω" (eucharisteō), which conveys a sense of giving thanks or expressing gratitude. This expression sets the tone for Paul's humility and recognition that his work is ultimately under God's guidance. In a historical context, this gratitude underscores the early Christian practice of attributing success and progress in ministry to divine intervention rather than human effort.<p><b>that I did not baptize</b><br />Paul's statement "that I did not baptize" highlights his primary mission as an apostle, which was to preach the gospel rather than perform baptisms. The Greek verb "βαπτίζω" (baptizō) means to immerse or submerge, and it was a common practice in the early church as a public declaration of faith. By emphasizing that he did not baptize many, Paul is addressing the divisions within the Corinthian church, where some were placing undue importance on who performed their baptism. This reflects the historical context of the early church, where unity in Christ was paramount, and personal allegiances to church leaders were discouraged.<p><b>any of you</b><br />The phrase "any of you" refers to the members of the Corinthian church. Paul is addressing a specific community that he had a significant role in founding. The use of "you" personalizes his message, making it clear that his concern is for their spiritual well-being and unity. Historically, the Corinthian church was known for its diversity and the challenges that came with it, including issues of division and factionalism.<p><b>except Crispus and Gaius</b><br />"Crispus and Gaius" are mentioned as exceptions to Paul's statement. Crispus was the ruler of the synagogue in Corinth who converted to Christianity, as noted in <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Acts 18:8</a>. His conversion would have been significant, given his prominent position in the Jewish community. Gaius, on the other hand, is likely the same individual mentioned in <a href="/romans/16-23.htm">Romans 16:23</a> as a host to Paul and the church. The mention of these two individuals serves to illustrate that while Paul did baptize some, it was not his primary focus. This highlights the historical and scriptural context of Paul's ministry, where the emphasis was on spreading the gospel message rather than performing rituals. The inclusion of their names also serves to remind the Corinthian believers of the personal relationships and shared faith that should unite them, rather than divide them based on who baptized them.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">I thank God.</span>--"I am thankful to God that it was not so." For if he had baptised a great many, some might have said he had created originally a party in his own name. Crispus (see <a href="/acts/18-8.htm" title="And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.">Acts 18:8</a>), a "ruler of the synagogue," Gaius (or Caius, his Roman name), "mine host, and of the whole Church" (<a href="/romans/16-23.htm" title="Gaius my host, and of the whole church, salutes you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city salutes you, and Quartus a brother.">Romans 16:23</a>): the evident importance and position of these two, and that they were the first converts, may account for the Apostle having departed from his usual practice in baptising them.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I thank God that I baptized none of you</span>. St. Paul, in his characteristic manner, "goes off at the word" <span class="accented">baptize. He</span> thanked God, not by way of any disparagement to baptism, but because he had thus given no excuse to the undue exaltation of his own name. Compare the practice of our Lord himself, in leaving his disciples to baptize (<a href="/john/4-2.htm">John 4:2</a>). The apostles would not have approved the system of wholesale baptisms of the heathen which has prevailed in some Romanist missions. <span class="cmt_word">Save Crispus.</span> The ruler of the synagogue (<a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Acts 18:8</a>). Doubtless there were some strong special reasons why, in these instances, St. Paul departed from his general rule of not personally baptizing his converts. <span class="cmt_word">And Gaius</span>. Gaius of Corinth (<a href="/romans/16-23.htm">Romans 16:23</a>). It was one of the commonest of names. There was another Gaius of Derbe (<a href="/acts/20-4.htm">Acts 20:4</a>), and another known to St. John (<a href="/3_john/1-1.htm">3 John 1:1</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">I thank</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐχαριστῶ</span> <span class="translit">(eucharistō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2168.htm">Strong's 2168: </a> </span><span class="str2">From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="grk">θεῷ</span> <span class="translit">(theō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I did not baptize any</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐβάπτισα</span> <span class="translit">(ebaptisa)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">of you</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hymōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">except</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰ</span> <span class="translit">(ei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> </span><span class="str2">If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Crispus</span><br /><span class="grk">Κρίσπον</span> <span class="translit">(Krispon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2921.htm">Strong's 2921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Crispus, ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, converted and baptized by Paul. Of Latin origin; 'crisp'; Crispus, a Corinthian.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gaius,</span><br /><span class="grk">Γάϊον</span> <span class="translit">(Gaion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1050.htm">Strong's 1050: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gaius, (a) a Corinthian, (b) a Macedonian, (c) a citizen of Derbe, (d) an Ephesian. Of Latin origin; Gaius, a Christian.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">1 Corinthians 1:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">1 Corinthians 1:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">1 Corinthians 1:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">1 Corinthians 1:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">1 Corinthians 1:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">1 Corinthians 1:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">1 Corinthians 1:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">1 Corinthians 1:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">1 Corinthians 1:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">1 Corinthians 1:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/1-14.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 1:14 I thank God that I baptized none (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 1:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 1:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 1:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 1:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>