14I give praise to God that not one of you had baptism from me, but Crispus and Gaius;
15So that no one may be able to say that you had baptism in my name.
16And I gave baptism to the house of Stephanas; but I am not certain that any others had baptism from me.
17For Christ sent me, not to give baptism, but to be a preacher of the good news: not with wise words, for fear that the cross of Christ might be made of no value.
18For the word of the cross seems foolish to those who are on the way to destruction; but to us who are on the way to salvation it is the power of God.
19As it says in the holy Writings, I will put an end to the wisdom of the wise, and will put on one side the designs of those who have knowledge.
20Where is the wise? where is he who has knowledge of the law? where is the man of this world who has a love of discussion? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
