1st Corinthians Chapter 1 verse 16 Holy Bible
And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
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And I gave baptism to the house of Stephanas; but I am not certain that any others had baptism from me.
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Yes, I baptised also the house of Stephanas; for the rest I know not if I have baptised any other.
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And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
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(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don't know whether I baptized any other.)
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and I did baptize also Stephanas' household -- further, I have not known if I did baptize any other.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 16. - And I baptized also. This he recalls by an afterthought being, perhaps, reminded of it by Stephanas himself. The household of Stephanas. Stephanas and his house were the first converts in Achaia (1 Corinthians 16:5). When converts became more numerous, St. Paul ceased to baptize them personally (comp. Acts 10:48). I know not. The inspiration of the apostles involved none of the mechanical infallibility ascribed to them by popular dogma, He forgot whether he had baptized any one else or not, but this made no difference as regards his main argument.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) Stephanas.--The mention of Stephanas and his household was, from the words preceding, evidently a subsequent correction by the Apostle. He had forgotten them, and was reminded of it possibly by Sosthenes, who was writing from his dictation, and would naturally have known the fact, for Stephanas was the "firstfruits of Achaia" (1Corinthians 16:15), and Sosthenes had been chief ruler of the synagogue (Acts 18:17) when Paul had been brought before Gallio, deputy of Achaia. Stephanas himself was at Ephesus with St. Paul when this letter was written, and doubtless in daily intercourse both with him and with Sosthenes (1Corinthians 16:17). Finding how his memory had failed him on this point, the Apostle adds, "And I know not," &c. (i.e., I don't remember) so as to prevent any cavil from hypercritical opponents.
