Divisions in the Church
10 I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no
1divisions among you, but that you be united
2in the same mind and the same judgment.
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For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is
3quarreling among you, my brothers.
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What I mean is that
4each one of you says, "I follow Paul," or "I follow
5Apollos," or "I follow
6Cephas," or "I follow Christ."
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7Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you
8baptized in the name of Paul?
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I thank God that I baptized none of you except
9Crispus and
10Gaius,
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so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name.
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(I did baptize also
11the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.)
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For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and
12not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.