1 Corinthians 4:13-15
King James Version
13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
15 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
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1 Corinthians 4:13-15
New King James Version
13 being defamed, we [a]entreat. (A)We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
Paul’s Paternal Care
14 I do not write these things to shame you, but (B)as my beloved children I warn you. 15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for (C)in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
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- 1 Corinthians 4:13 exhort, encourage
1 Corinthians 4:13-15
English Standard Version
13 when slandered, we entreat. (A)We have become, and are still, like the scum of the world, (B)the refuse of all things.
14 I do not write these things (C)to make you ashamed, but to admonish you (D)as my beloved children. 15 For (E)though you have countless[a] guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For (F)I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
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- 1 Corinthians 4:15 Greek you have ten thousand
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