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Listen to 1 Corinthians 4:14-17, 1 Corinthians 4:14-17
14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
15For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
16Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
17For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
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Paul’s Appeal and Warning
14I am writing this not to shame you(A) but to warn you as my dear children.(B) 15Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father(C) through the gospel.(D) 16Therefore I urge you to imitate me.(E) 17For this reason I have sent to you(F) Timothy,(G) my son(H) whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.(I)
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Cross references
- 1 Corinthians 4:14 : 1Co 6:5; 15:34; 2Th 3:14
- 1 Corinthians 4:14 : S 1Th 2:11
- 1 Corinthians 4:15 : S ver 14
- 1 Corinthians 4:15 : 1Co 9:12, 14, 18, 23; 15:1
- 1 Corinthians 4:16 : 1Co 11:1; Php 3:17; 4:9; 1Th 1:6; 2Th 3:7, 9
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : 1Co 16:10
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : S Ac 16:1
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : S 1Ti 1:2
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : S 1Co 7:17
Paul’s Paternal Care
14I do not write these things to shame you, but (A)as my beloved children I warn you. 15For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for (B)in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16Therefore I urge you, (C)imitate me. 17For this reason I have sent (D)Timothy to you, (E)who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will (F)remind you of my ways in Christ, as I (G)teach everywhere (H)in every church.
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Cross references
- 1 Corinthians 4:14 : 2 Cor. 6:13; 12:14; 1 Thess. 2:11; 1 John 2:1; 3 John 4
- 1 Corinthians 4:15 : Num. 11:12; Acts 18:11; 1 Cor. 3:8; Gal. 4:19; Philem. 10
- 1 Corinthians 4:16 : [1 Cor. 11:1]; Phil. 3:17; 4:9; [1 Thess. 1:6]; 2 Thess. 3:9
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : Acts 19:22; Phil. 2:19
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : 1 Cor. 4:14; 1 Tim. 1:2, 18; 2 Tim. 1:2
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : 1 Cor. 11:2
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : 1 Cor. 7:17; Titus 1:5
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : 1 Cor. 14:33
14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
15For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
16Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
17For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
Read full chapter
Paul’s Appeal and Warning
14I am writing this not to shame you(A) but to warn you as my dear children.(B) 15Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father(C) through the gospel.(D) 16Therefore I urge you to imitate me.(E) 17For this reason I have sent to you(F) Timothy,(G) my son(H) whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.(I)
Read full chapter
Cross references
- 1 Corinthians 4:14 : 1Co 6:5; 15:34; 2Th 3:14
- 1 Corinthians 4:14 : S 1Th 2:11
- 1 Corinthians 4:15 : S ver 14
- 1 Corinthians 4:15 : 1Co 9:12, 14, 18, 23; 15:1
- 1 Corinthians 4:16 : 1Co 11:1; Php 3:17; 4:9; 1Th 1:6; 2Th 3:7, 9
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : 1Co 16:10
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : S Ac 16:1
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : S 1Ti 1:2
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : S 1Co 7:17
Paul’s Paternal Care
14I do not write these things to shame you, but (A)as my beloved children I warn you. 15For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for (B)in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16Therefore I urge you, (C)imitate me. 17For this reason I have sent (D)Timothy to you, (E)who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will (F)remind you of my ways in Christ, as I (G)teach everywhere (H)in every church.
Read full chapter
Cross references
- 1 Corinthians 4:14 : 2 Cor. 6:13; 12:14; 1 Thess. 2:11; 1 John 2:1; 3 John 4
- 1 Corinthians 4:15 : Num. 11:12; Acts 18:11; 1 Cor. 3:8; Gal. 4:19; Philem. 10
- 1 Corinthians 4:16 : [1 Cor. 11:1]; Phil. 3:17; 4:9; [1 Thess. 1:6]; 2 Thess. 3:9
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : Acts 19:22; Phil. 2:19
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : 1 Cor. 4:14; 1 Tim. 1:2, 18; 2 Tim. 1:2
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : 1 Cor. 11:2
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : 1 Cor. 7:17; Titus 1:5
- 1 Corinthians 4:17 : 1 Cor. 14:33
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