1 Corinthians 1:17

1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel – and not with clever speech, so that the cross of Christ would not become useless. ¹ 

1 Corinthians 1:23

1:23 but we preach about a crucified Christ, ²  a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.

[1:17]  ¹ tn Grk “would not be emptied.”

[1:23]  ² tn Or “Messiah”; Grk “preach Christ [Messiah] crucified,” giving the content of the message.