1 Corinthians 1:17 Greek Word Analysis

8	not	οὐκ	g3756
1	For	γὰρ	g1063
2	sent	ἀπέστειλέν	g649
3	me	με	g3165
18	Christ	Χριστοῦ	g5547
5	to baptize	βαπτίζειν	g907
6	but	ἀλλ'	g235
7	to preach the gospel	εὐαγγελίζεσθαι	g2097
8	not	οὐκ	g3756
9	with	ἐν	g1722
10	wisdom	σοφίᾳ	g4678
11	of words	λόγου	g3056
12		ἵνα	g2443
13		μὴ	g3361
14	should be made of none effect	κενωθῇ	g2758
15		ὁ	g3588
16	the cross	σταυρὸς	g4716
17		τοῦ	g3588
18	Christ	Χριστοῦ	g5547

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For Christ sent me, not to give baptism, but to be a preacher of the good news: not with wise words, for fear that the cross of Christ might be made of no value.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For Christ has not sent me to baptise, but to preach glad tidings; not in wisdom of word, that the cross of the Christ may not be made vain.

World English Bible (WEB)

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel--not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn't be made void.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but -- to proclaim good news; not in wisdom of discourse, that the cross of the Christ may not be made of none effect;