Paul, and Sosthenes: to the church at Corinth: peace.
You're kept and blessed by Christ with all gifts - I don't cease
To thank God, but Chloe's house tells of divisions -
"Paul", "Apollos", "Cephas", "Christ" factions! Such schisms!
Is Christ divided? Was I crucified for you?
Were you baptized in my name? I've baptized but few -
Chrispus, Gaius, Stephanus' house - others none,
Sent, not to baptize, but to preach, not with "wisdom",
For the cross is foolish to those who think they're "wise",
The Jews seek signs, the Greeks "wisdom" - both God'll despise!
God's chosen weak, foolish, base things - glory not, flesh!
Boast only in Christ - our Wisdom and Righteousness!
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