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Baptism into Christ, Not Man
Commentators unanimously agree that Paul was thankful he baptized only a few Corinthians to prevent factions from forming around his name. He wanted to ensure no one could boast of being 'baptized by Paul' or claim he was building his own following. The focus of baptism is on being united to Christ, not on the person who performs the ceremony.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 1:15
18th Century
Theologian
Lest any should say. Lest any of those who had been baptized should distort his purpose, and say that Paul had baptized them in his own na…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 1:15
Lest any man should say (ινα μη τις ειπη). Certainly sub-final ινα again or contemplated result as in 7:29; John 9:2. E…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 1:15–18
19th Century
Preacher
Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not w…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 1:15
The mention of baptism leads Paul to comment that the Corinthian believers had no reason to depend on the efficacy of baptism by him as a sanctifyi…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 1:15
17th Century
Pastor
Lest any should say that I had baptized in my
own name .
] The Alexandrian copy, and …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 1:10–16
17th Century
Minister
In the great things of religion, be of one mind; and where there is not unity of belief, still let there be union of affection. Agreement in the gr…