17 (A)For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, (B)not with [a]cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made of no effect.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:17 I.e., persuasive rhetoric

17 For Christ did not send me to baptize,(A) but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom(B) and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

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17 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.

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15 This wisdom is not that which comes down (A)from above, but is (B)earthly, [a](C)natural, (D)demonic.

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  1. James 3:15 Or unspiritual

15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven(A) but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.(B)

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15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

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