1 Corinthians 1:14
New International Version
I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

New Living Translation
I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

English Standard Version
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Berean Standard Bible
I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Berean Literal Bible
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

King James Bible
I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

New King James Version
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

New American Standard Bible
I am thankful that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

NASB 1995
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

NASB 1977
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Legacy Standard Bible
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Amplified Bible
I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Christian Standard Bible
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

American Standard Version
I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius;

Contemporary English Version
I thank God that I didn't baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius.

English Revised Version
I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I thank God that I didn't baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius

Good News Translation
I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius.

International Standard Version
I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Majority Standard Bible
I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

NET Bible
I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

New Heart English Bible
I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,

Webster's Bible Translation
I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

Weymouth New Testament
I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius--

World English Bible
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I give thanks to God that I immersed no one of you, except Crispus and Gaius—

Berean Literal Bible
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Young's Literal Translation
I give thanks to God that no one of you did I baptize, except Crispus and Gaius --

Smith's Literal Translation
I thank God that I immersed none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I give God thanks, that I baptized none of you but Crispus and Caius;

Catholic Public Domain Version
I give thanks to God that I have baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,

New American Bible
I give thanks [to God] that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

New Revised Standard Version
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I confess to my God that I have baptized none of you, except Cris’pus and Ga’ius;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I thank my God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
I thank God that I immersed none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

Godbey New Testament
I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius;

Haweis New Testament
I thank God that I baptised none of you, except Crispus and Gaius;

Mace New Testament
I thank God, I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius:

Weymouth New Testament
I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius--

Worrell New Testament
I am thankful that I immersed no one of you, except Crispus and Gaius;

Worsley New Testament
I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Unity in the Church
13Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? 14I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15so no one can say that you were baptized into my name.…

Cross References
Acts 18:8
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.

Romans 6:3-4
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.

Matthew 28:19
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,

Acts 2:38
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.

Acts 10:47-48
“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.

Galatians 3:27
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Colossians 2:12
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.

Acts 19:5
On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

John 4:1-2
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),

Acts 8:12-13
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.

Acts 16:15
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.

Acts 16:33
At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.

Acts 22:16
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’

1 Peter 3:21
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,

Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.


Treasury of Scripture

I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

thank.

1 Corinthians 1:4
I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

1 Corinthians 14:18
I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

2 Corinthians 2:14
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

Crispus.

Acts 18:8
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.

Gaius.

Romans 16:23
Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

3 John 1:1
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

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1 Corinthians 1
1. After his salutation and thanksgiving for the Corinthians,
10. Paul exhorts them to unity,
12. and reproves their dissensions.
18. God destroys the wisdom of the wise,
21. by the foolishness of preaching;
26. and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble,
28. but the foolish, weak, and men of no account.














I thank God
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.

that I did not baptize
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.

any of you
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.

except Crispus and Gaius
"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 Acts 18:8. 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 Romans 16:23 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.

(14) I thank God.--"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 Acts 18:8), a "ruler of the synagogue," Gaius (or Caius, his Roman name), "mine host, and of the whole Church" (Romans 16:23): 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.

Verse 14. - I thank God that I baptized none of you. St. Paul, in his characteristic manner, "goes off at the word" baptize. He 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 (John 4:2). The apostles would not have approved the system of wholesale baptisms of the heathen which has prevailed in some Romanist missions. Save Crispus. The ruler of the synagogue (Acts 18:8). Doubtless there were some strong special reasons why, in these instances, St. Paul departed from his general rule of not personally baptizing his converts. And Gaius. Gaius of Corinth (Romans 16:23). It was one of the commonest of names. There was another Gaius of Derbe (Acts 20:4), and another known to St. John (3 John 1:1).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
I thank
εὐχαριστῶ (eucharistō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2168: From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.

God
θεῷ (theō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

I did not baptize any
ἐβάπτισα (ebaptisa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.

of you
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

except
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

Crispus
Κρίσπον (Krispon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2921: Crispus, ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, converted and baptized by Paul. Of Latin origin; 'crisp'; Crispus, a Corinthian.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Gaius,
Γάϊον (Gaion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1050: Gaius, (a) a Corinthian, (b) a Macedonian, (c) a citizen of Derbe, (d) an Ephesian. Of Latin origin; Gaius, a Christian.


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