1 Corinthians 1:14 (KJV)

Passage

I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

1 Corinthians 1:14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

1 Corinthians 1:15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

1 Corinthians 1:16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "thank", "baptized", "none", "crispus", and "gaius". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "thank" and "baptized", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 13's "Is Christ divided was Paul crucified for..." into verse 15's "Lest any should say that I had...", so "thank" and "baptized" belong inside that flow. In 1 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "thank" and "baptized" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.