1 Corinthians 1:14 (ASV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 1:12 Now this I mean, that each 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 into the name of Paul?

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

1 Corinthians 1:15 lest any man should say that ye were baptized into my 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", "save", "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 man should say that ye...", 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.