1 Corinthians 1:16

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
baptized	ἐβάπτισα ebaptisa	G907	to immerse · verb — aorist active indicative, 1st person singular
also	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
household	οἶκον· oikon	G3624	a dwelling (more or less extensive · noun — accusative singular masculine
Stephanas	Στεφανᾶ Stephana	G4734	from G4737 (στεφανόω)) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
besides	λοιπὸν loipon	G3063	something remaining (adverbially) · adjective — accusative singular neuter
know	εἴδω eídō	G1492	used only in certain past tenses
not	οὐκ ouk	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
whether	εἴ ei	G1487	if · conditional particle
baptized	ἐβάπτισα. ebaptisa	G907	to immerse · verb — aorist active indicative, 1st person singular
any	τινα tina	G5100	some or any person or object · indefinite pronoun — accusative singular masculine
other	ἄλλον allon	G243	"else · adjective — accusative singular masculine

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Cross-references

1 Corinthians 16:15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to th…
1 Corinthians 16:17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
Acts 16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house,…
Acts 16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 1:14-16

Here the apostle gives an account of his ministry among them. He thanks God he had baptized but a few among them, Crispus, who had been a ruler of a synagogue at Corinth (Act 18:8), Gaius, and the household of Stephanas, besides whom, he says, he did not remember that he had baptized any. But how was this a proper matter for thankfulness? Was it not a part of the apostolical commission to baptize all nations? And could Paul give thanks to God for his own neglect of duty? He is not to be understood in such a sense as if he were thankful for not having baptized at all, but for not having done it in present circumstances, lest it should have had this very bad construction put upon it - that he…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 1:16

household of Stephanas--"The first-fruits of Achaia," that is, among the first converted there (Co1 16:15, Co1 16:17). It is likely that such "households" included infants (Act 16:33). The history of the Church favors this view, as infant baptism was the usage from the earliest ages.

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 1:16

The household of Stephanas - From Co1 16:15, we learn that the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, probably converted and baptized by the apostle himself. Epenetus is supposed to be one of this family. See the note on Rom 16:5. I know not whether I baptized any other - I do not recollect that there is any person now residing in Corinth, or Achaia, besides the above mentioned, whom I have baptized. It is strange that the doubt here expressed by the apostle should be construed so as to affect his inspiration! What, does the inspiration of prophet or apostle necessarily imply that he must understand the geography of the universe, and have an intuitive knowledge of all the inh…

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John Gill on 1 Corinthians 1:16

And I also baptized the household of Stephanas,.... The same name with "Stephanios", or "Stephanio" in Pliny (e). Before he says he had baptized none but Crispus and Gaius; but recollecting things, he corrects himself, and observes, that he had also baptized the household of Stephanas, who by the Greek writers is thought to be the same with the jailer baptized by the apostle at Philippi, but was now removed from thence to Corinth, and was become a famous and useful man there. No argument can be formed from the baptism of his household in favour of infant baptism, since it must be first proved that he had any infants in his family, and that these were baptized; and if his household and the ja…

The Church Fathers

Then, having abashed those who were unsound in this respect and subjoining, "I baptized also the house of Stephanas," he again drags down their pride, saying besides, "I know not whether I baptized any other." For by this he signifies that neither did he seek much to enjoy the honor accruing hereby from the multitude, nor did he set about this work for glory's sake.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on 1 Corinthians 3

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Dictionary and topics

Corinthians, First Epistle to the — Was written from Ephesus (1 Cor. 16:8) about the time of the Passover in the third year of the apostle’s sojourn there (Acts 19:10; 20:31), and when he had formed the purpose to visit Macedonia, and…
Revelation of Christ — The second advent of Christ. Three different Greek words are used by the apostles to express this, (1) apokalupsis (1 Cor. 1;7; 2 Thess. 1:7; 1 Pet. 1:7, 13); (2) parousia (Matt. 24:3, 27; 1 Thess.…
Stephanas — Crown, a member of the church at Corinth, whose family were among those the apostle had baptized (1 Cor. 1:16; 16:15, 17). He has been supposed by some to have been the “jailer of Philippi” (comp.…
Baptism · 1:5,22;2:38,41;8:12,13,16,36-38;9:18;10:46-48;16:14,15,33;18:8,25;19:4,5;22:16; — 1:5,22;2:38,41;8:12,13,16,36-38;9:18;10:46-48;16:14,15,33;18:8,25;19:4,5;22:16;
Stephanas · A Christian in Corinth, whose household Paul baptized — A Christian in Corinth, whose household Paul baptized

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1 Corinthians 1:16

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 1:14-16

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 1:16

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 1:16

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 1:16

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Corinthians 1:16

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 1:14-16

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 1:16

Adam Clarke on 1 Corinthians 1:16

John Gill on 1 Corinthians 1:16

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1:14-20

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Corinthians 1:16