¹⁴ I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,

⁸ Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.

²³ Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.

¹ The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

² Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

³ For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

⁴ I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

⁴ I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

¹² And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

¹⁸ In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

¹⁷ Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

¹⁵ And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

²⁰ giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

¹⁴ Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.

¹⁸ I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.

⁴ I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;