NET

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.

Darby

17 For Christ has not sent me to baptise, but to preach glad tidings; not in wisdom of word, that the cross of the Christ may not be made vain.

KJV

17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words^K6882, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

KJV Bible Notes

words: Or, speech.

Strong's

17 For ^G1063 Christ^G5547 sent^G649 me^G3165 not^G3756 to baptize^G907, but^G235 to preach the gospel^G2097: not^G3756 with^G1722 wisdom^G4678 of words^G3056, lest^G3363 the cross^G4716 of Christ^G5547 should be made of none effect^G2758.