16 (I also immersed the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t know whether I immersed any other.)

17 For Messiah sent me not to immerse, but to proclaim the Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Messiah wouldn’t be made void.

18 For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.