1 Corinthians 1:17
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.
Cross References
John 4:1
When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John

John 4:2
(although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples),

Acts 10:48
So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

1 Corinthians 2:1
When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.

1 Corinthians 2:4
My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power,

1 Corinthians 2:13
And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

2 Corinthians 1:12
And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God--not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

2 Corinthians 10:10
For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account."

2 Corinthians 11:6
Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.


Treasury of Scripture
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.

not to.



John 4:2
(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)



Acts 10:48
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.



Acts 26:17,18
Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, …

not.



1 Corinthians 2:1,4,13
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God…



2 Corinthians 4:2
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.



2 Corinthians 10:3,4,10
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: …

words.



1 Corinthians 2:5
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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