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1 Corinthians 4:14
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1 Corinthians 4:14
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Fatherly Admonition
14 I am not writing this to make you ashamed but to admonish you as my beloved children.
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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 As you know, we dealt with each one of you like a father with his children,
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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 have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth.(A)
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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 But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing this so that they may be applied in my case. Indeed, I would rather die than that—no one will deprive me of my ground for boasting!
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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 though you might have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers. Indeed, in Christ Jesus I fathered you through the gospel.(A)
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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 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them.(A)
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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 It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.[a](A)
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- 1.28 Other ancient authorities add Jesus
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 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves before you? We are speaking in Christ before God. Everything we do, beloved, is for the sake of building you up.(A)
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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 Here I am, ready to come to you this third time, and I will not be a burden because I do not want what is yours but you, for children ought not to save up for their parents but parents for their children.(A) 15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for you. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?(B)
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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 And why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!(A)
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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, for I have already said that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.(A)
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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 We have spoken frankly to you Corinthians; our heart is wide open to you. 12 There is no restriction in our affections but only in yours. 13 In return—I speak as to children—open wide your hearts also.(A)
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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 Sober up, as you rightly ought to, and sin no more, for some people have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.(A)
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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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