1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send me to immerse people, but to preach the good news. Note: Christ specifically commissioned Paul to preach; most of the immersing was done by his attendants. It was not to be done with words of human wisdom, so that the message of the cross of Christ would not have its power taken away.

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ For Christ did not send me to immerse people, but to preach the good news. [Note: Christ specifically commissioned Paul to preach; most of the immersing was done by his attendants]. It was not to be done with words of [human] wisdom, so that the [message of the] cross of Christ would not have its power taken away.