January 26, 2014, Second Reading

First Letter to Corinthians    1: 10-13, 17

1:10 And so, I beg you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that every one of you speak in the same way, and that there be no schisms among you. So may you become perfect, with the same mind and with the same judgment.

1:11 For it has been indicated to me, about you, my brothers, by those who are with Chloes, that there are contentions among you.

1:12 Now I say this because each of you is saying: “Certainly, I am of Paul;” “But I am of Apollo;” “Truly, I am of Cephas;” as well as: “I am of Christ.”

1:13 Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to evangelize: not through the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ become empty. –