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(although it was not Jesus himself but his disciples who baptized),

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although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples.

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48 So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days.(A)

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48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.(A) Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

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Proclaiming Christ Crucified

When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the testimony[a] of God to you with superior speech or wisdom.(A)

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  1. 2.1 Other ancient authorities read mystery

And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom(A) as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.[a]

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  1. 1 Corinthians 2:1 Some manuscripts proclaimed to you God’s mystery

My speech and my proclamation were made not with persuasive words of wisdom[a] but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,(A)

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  1. 2.4 Other ancient authorities read the persuasiveness of wisdom

My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words,(A) but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,(B)

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13 And we speak of these things in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual things to those who are spiritual.[a](A)

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  1. 2.13 Or interpreting spiritual things spiritually or comparing spiritual things with spiritual

13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom(A) but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words.[a]

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  1. 1 Corinthians 2:13 Or Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual