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1 Corinthians 4:14
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1 Corinthians 4:14
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14 I am not writing these things to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
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1 Corinthians 4:14
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1 Corinthians 4:14
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Paul’s Appeal and Warning
14 I am writing this not to shame you(A) but to warn you as my dear children.(B)
1 Thessalonians 2:11
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1 Thessalonians 2:11
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11 And you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children.
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1 Thessalonians 2:11
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1 Thessalonians 2:11
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11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,(A)
3 John 4
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3 John 4
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4 I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.
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3 John 4
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3 John 4
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1 Corinthians 9:15
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1 Corinthians 9:15
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15 Yet I have never used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that I want to start now. In fact, I would rather die than lose my right to boast about preaching without charge.
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1 Corinthians 9:15
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1 Corinthians 9:15
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15 But I have not used any of these rights.(A) And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me, for I would rather die than allow anyone to deprive me of this boast.(B)
1 Corinthians 4:15
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1 Corinthians 4:15
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15 For even if you had ten thousand others to teach you about Christ, you have only one spiritual father. For I became your father in Christ Jesus when I preached the Good News to you.
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1 Corinthians 4:15
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1 Corinthians 4:15
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15 Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father(A) through the gospel.(B)
1 Thessalonians 5:14
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle(A) and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,(B) be patient with everyone.
Colossians 1:28
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Colossians 1:28
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28 So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect[a] in their relationship to Christ.
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- 1:28 Or mature.
Colossians 1:28
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Colossians 1:28
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28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing(A) and teaching everyone with all wisdom,(B) so that we may present everyone fully mature(C) in Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:19
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2 Corinthians 12:19
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19 Perhaps you think we’re saying these things just to defend ourselves. No, we tell you this as Christ’s servants, and with God as our witness. Everything we do, dear friends, is to strengthen you.
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2 Corinthians 12:19
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2 Corinthians 12:19
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19 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? We have been speaking in the sight of God(A) as those in Christ; and everything we do, dear friends,(B) is for your strengthening.(C)
2 Corinthians 12:14-15
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2 Corinthians 12:14-15
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14 Now I am coming to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. I don’t want what you have—I want you. After all, children don’t provide for their parents. Rather, parents provide for their children. 15 I will gladly spend myself and all I have for you, even though it seems that the more I love you, the less you love me.
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2 Corinthians 12:14-15
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2 Corinthians 12:14-15
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14 Now I am ready to visit you for the third time,(A) and I will not be a burden to you, because what I want is not your possessions but you. After all, children should not have to save up for their parents,(B) but parents for their children.(C) 15 So I will very gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well.(D) If I love you more,(E) will you love me less?
2 Corinthians 11:11
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2 Corinthians 11:11
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11 Why? Because I don’t love you? God knows that I do.
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2 Corinthians 11:11
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2 Corinthians 11:11
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2 Corinthians 7:3
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2 Corinthians 7:3
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3 I’m not saying this to condemn you. I said before that you are in our hearts, and we live or die together with you.
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2 Corinthians 7:3
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2 Corinthians 7:3
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3 I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you have such a place in our hearts(A) that we would live or die with you.
2 Corinthians 6:11-13
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2 Corinthians 6:11-13
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11 Oh, dear Corinthian friends! We have spoken honestly with you, and our hearts are open to you. 12 There is no lack of love on our part, but you have withheld your love from us. 13 I am asking you to respond as if you were my own children. Open your hearts to us!
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2 Corinthians 6:11-13
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2 Corinthians 6:11-13
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11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.(A) 12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. 13 As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children(B)—open wide your hearts(C) also.
1 Corinthians 15:34
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1 Corinthians 15:34
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34 Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all.
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1 Corinthians 15:34
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1 Corinthians 15:34
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34 Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God(A)—I say this to your shame.(B)
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