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1 Corinthians

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For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel; not in wisdom of discourse, so that the cross of the Christ should not be emptied of its power.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Christ Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. N-GMS H5547 Χριστὸς christos
send To send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss. V-AIA-3S H649 ἀπέστειλεν apesteilen
to baptize, Literal: to dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; to baptize. V-PNA H907 βαπτίζειν baptizein
to preach the gospel; To bring good news, preach good tidings, with or without an object, expressing either the persons who receive the good news or the good news itself (the good news being sometimes expressed as a person). V-PNM H2097 εὐαγγελίζεσθαι euangelizesthai
wisdom Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. N-DFS H4678 σοφίᾳ sophia
{did} not No, not. N-GMS H3056 λόγου logou
so that In order that, so that. Conj H2443 ἵνα ina
cross A cross. N-NMS H4716 σταυρὸς stauros
of the The, the definite article. N-GMS H5547 Χριστοῦ christou
in In, on, among. V-ASP-3S H2758 κενωθῇ kenōthē

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Berean Bible For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel; not in wisdom of discourse, so that the cross of the Christ should not be emptied of its power.
King James Bible For Christ did sent me not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel; gospel: not in with wisdom of discourse, so that words, lest the cross of the Christ should not be emptied made of its power.none effect.
Hebrew Greek English For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel; gospel, not in wisdom cleverness of discourse, speech, so that the cross of the Christ should would not be emptied of its power.made void.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel; gospel, not in wisdom cleverness of discourse, speech, so that the cross of the Christ should would not be emptied of its power.made void.