KJV ORIGINAL
Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I didn't want anyone saying I baptized people in my own name instead of Christ's.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Paul made sure the credit went where it belonged, to Jesus, not himself.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, the city of Corinth was a bustling, cosmopolitan center in Greece, where the early Christian church was plagued by divisions as people aligned themselves with different leaders like Paul, Apollos, or Peter. Paul wrote this letter to correct these factions, emphasizing that the gospel's power comes from Christ, not from human figures. He specifically addressed baptism to prevent any claims that he was building a personal following, as this could undermine the unity of the church.
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