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1 Corinthians 1:17
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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.
About 1 Corinthians 1:17
1 Corinthians 1:17 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Bearing Cross, Cross Cultural Ministry, and Cross. Found in the epistle of 1 Corinthians, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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How to Apply 1 Corinthians 1:17
Meditate on 1 Corinthians 1:17 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Bearing Cross applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.