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1 Corinthians 4:14-16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 4:14-16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Paul’s Fatherly Care
14 I’m not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my dear children.(A) 15 For you can have 10,000 instructors in Christ, but you can’t have many fathers. For I became your father(B) in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
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1 Corinthians 4:14-16
New International Version
1 Corinthians 4:14-16
New International Version
Paul’s Appeal and Warning
14 I am writing this not to shame you(A) but to warn you as my dear children.(B) 15 Even 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) 16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me.(E)
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