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1 Corinthians 4:14-16
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1 Corinthians 4:14-16
New International Reader's Version
Paul Warns Against Pride
14 I am not writing this to shame you. You are my dear children, and I want to warn you. 15 Suppose you had 10,000 believers in Christ watching over you. You still wouldn’t have many fathers. I became your father by serving Christ Jesus and telling you the good news. 16 So I’m asking you to follow my example.
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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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