10. I appeal to you , brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ , that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that therebe no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.
11. My brothers and sisters,some fromChloe's household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.
12. What I mean is this: One of you says, " I follow paul" ; another , " I follow Apollos" ; another, I follow Cephas " ; still another, " I follow Christ."
13. Is Christ divided ? Was paul crucified for you ? Were you baptized in the name of Paul ?
14. I thank God that I did not baptized any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
15. So no one can say that you were baptized in my name.
16. ( Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas ; beyond that, I don't remember if I baptized anyone else.
17.For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel-not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
18. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.