English Language Versions
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.
KJVP For G1063 Christ G5547 sent G649 me G3165 not G3756 to baptize, G907 but G235 to preach the gospel: G2097 not G3756 with G1722 wisdom G4678 of words, G3056 lest G3363 the G3588 cross G4716 of Christ G5547 should be made of none effect. G2758
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;
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.
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.
RV 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.
NET For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel— and not with clever speech, so that the cross of Christ would not become useless.
ERVEN Christ did not give me the work of baptizing people. He gave me the work of telling the Good News. But he sent me to tell the Good News without using clever speech, which would take away the power that is in the cross of Christ.