Haiku responding to 1 Cor 1:10-18
Paul makes his appeal
for unity, decrying
the Corinth factions.
In the name of Christ
you must be knit together
in mind and purpose.
I hear of quarrels
among you, brothers, sisters;
that you form parties.
I belong to Paul,
some say; I to Apollos,
and I to Cephas!
Some, claiming high ground,
declare: I belong to Christ!
Is Christ divided?
Was Paul crucified
for you? Or were you baptised
in the name of Paul?
I, Paul, was not sent
to baptise; Christ sent me to
proclaim the gospel.
Eloquent wisdom
is not my concern; I speak
of the cross of Christ.
To those who perish
these words are foolish; to us
they are God's power.
© Ken Rookes 2026
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