1 Corinthians 1:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words,c lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. ”

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For Christ sent me not to baptize - That is, not to baptize as my main business. Baptism was not his principal employment, though be had a commission in common with others to administer the ordin...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(19) For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: (20) not with (l) wisdom of words, lest the (21) cross of Christ should be made of none effect. (19) The taking away of an objection...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Party Spirit in the Church. Apparently Paul had only just heard of the parties, they were, therefore, a new development and not of long standing. He deals with them first, not as the gravest ab...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

sent . App-174. preach the gospel . evangelize. App-121. with . in. App-104. words . App-121. This means either "eloquent language", or "clever reasoning". Perhaps both ideas were in the apost...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17. For Christ sent me not. He anticipates an objection that might, perhaps, be brought against him — that he had not discharged his duty, inasmuch as Christ commands his Apostles to baptize...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 - Bp. Pearce translate...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Should be made of none effect— If the doctrine of the crucifixion of the Son of God for the sins of men be indeed true, it is undoubtedly a truth of the highest importance; and it might reasonably...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Paul says this not to depreciate baptism, for he...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Greeting and Thanksgiving. Partisanship in the Church St. Paul, after greeting the Church and giving thanks for its spiritual gifts, rebukes the preference for various teachers which was prevalent...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Not to baptize. — Preaching was eminently the work of the Apostles. The deacons used to baptise ( Acts 10:48 ). The mention of “the preaching of the glad tidings” affords an opportunity for the Apo...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 3 THE FACTIONS THE first section of this Epistle, extending from the tenth verse of the first chapter to the end of the fourth chapter, is occupied with an endeavour to quench the factiou...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Cross God's Saving Power 1 Corinthians 1:12-25 Apollos had gone straight from Ephesus to Corinth, Acts 19:1 . A party gathered around him, especially attracted by his eloquence and inte...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The epistle is to the Church. Its messages are only for those who have been brought into fellowship with Jesus Christ. The character of the Church is indicated in the words, "sanctified in Christ Jes...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(10) Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the sam...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For Christ sent me not to baptize ,.... Some think the apostle refers to his particular mission from Christ, Acts 26:16 in which no mention is made of his administering the ordinance of baptism; b...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 17. Not to baptize ] As my chief work, so Je...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For Christ sent me not to baptize Not chiefly: this was not the principal end of my mission. He did not call me in so wonderful a way, and endue me with extraordinary powers, chiefly in order to my...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Paul writes here as "a called apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God." As such, it is the authoritative word of God he communicates, that which requires the subjection and obedience of all the Ch...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Efficacy of the Gospel; The Character of the Gospel. A. D. 57. 17 For Christ sent me not...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel; baptism was not his principal work, not the main business for which Paul was sent; it was his work, otherwise he would not have baptize...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Folly Of The Disunity Being Revealed in the Church Because of a Craving for One Man's Wisdom Over Another's (1:10-17). In their world around them they see men taken up with the glory of wisdom...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 1:11 .—“ I hear ; for, though you have written me about many things ( 1 Corinthians 7:1 ), yet you said nothing about this!” Them of … Chloe .—The bearers of the Cor...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:17 What makes the Cross of Christ of none effect? I. The making it identical with the crucifix, as though the Cross of Christ were nothing more than His crucifixion. II. The exhi...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1. Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, This brother had been put to great shame. He was beaten before the judgment-seat, if you reme...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:1 . Paul, called to be an apostle. It was proper to mention this, else he would have had no title to address his letter to the Corinthians, and the catholic church, or saints in ge...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel. Paul’s preaching I. It exalted the Cross of Christ as the central element of the gospel. The apostle does not teach that truths asso...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The oldest superscription was probably, "To the Corinthians, the first (Πρὸς Κορινθίους πρώτη)." This is found in א, A, B, C, D. 1 Corinthians 1:1-46 The greeting. An ope...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 2:1 ; 1 Corinthians 2:13 ; 1 Corinthians 2:4 ; 1 Corinthians 2:5 ; 2 Corinthians 10:10 ; 2 Corinthians 10:3 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4 ; 2 Corinthians 4:2 ; 2 Peter 1:16 ; Acts 10:4...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Church of God at Corinth 1 Corinthians 1:1-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We propose taking several studies from the First Epistle to the Corinthians. There will be much to consider here which shou...
1 Corinthians 1:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For God did not send me to baptize — That was not my chief errand: those of inferior rank and abilities could do it: though all the apostles were sent to baptize also, Matthew 28:19 But to preach...

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 1:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes