1 Corinthians 4:14-16

Young's Literal Translation

¹⁴ Not [as] putting you to shame do I write these things, but as my beloved children I do admonish,

¹⁵ for if a myriad of child-conductors ye may have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus, through the good news, I -- I did beget you;

¹⁶ I call upon you, therefore, become ye followers of me;