Berean Standard Bible
“For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.”
Paul has just thanked God that he baptized few of the Corinthians, as some were dividing over which leader they followed. He explains his primary calling.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
World English Bible (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.
King James Version (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)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For Christ sent me, not to give baptism, but to be a preacher of the good news: not with wise words, for fear that the cross of Christ might be made of no value.
Young's Literal Translation (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;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque no me envió Cristo á bautizar, sino á predicar el evangelio: no en sabiduría de palabras, porque no sea hecha vana la cruz de Cristo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
porque Cristo no me envió a bautizar sino a predicar el evangelio. Es más, mi predicación fue sin usar discursos propios de la sabiduría humana, para que el mensaje de la cruz de Cristo no perdiera su eficacia.
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