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1 Corinthians 1:15

1 Corinthians 1:15
Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Lest any should say that I had baptized in my own name. The Alexandrian copy, and some others, and the Vulgate Latin version, read, "lest anyone should say that ye were baptized in my name"; and the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Lest any should say - Lest any of those who had been baptized should pervert his design, and say that Paul had baptized them unto himself; or, lest any others should, with any appearance of truth, say…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Lest any should say, etc. - He was careful not to baptize, lest it should be supposed that he wished to make a party for himself; because superficial observers might imagine that he baptized them into…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 1:14-16

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 (Act 18:8), Gaius, and the…

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