1 Corinthians 1:15 (KJV)

Passage

Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

Nearby Context

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.

1 Corinthians 1:17 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.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "lest", "should", "baptized", "mine", and "name". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "lest" and "should", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "I thank God that I baptized none..." into verse 16's "And I baptized also the household of...", so "lest" and "should" 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 "lest" and "should" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.