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14I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

1 Corinthians 1:14

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  • 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 mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

  • And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

  • In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

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

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 14-16)

Here the apostle gives an account of his ministry among them. He thanks God he had baptized but a few among them, Crispus , who had been a ruler of a synagogue at Corinth (Acts 18:8), Gaius, and the household of Stephanas , besides whom, he says, he did not remember that he had baptized any. But how was this a proper matter for thankfulness? Was it not a part of the apostolical commission to bapti…

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