1 Corinthians 4:16-18

Young's Literal Translation

¹⁶ I call upon you, therefore, become ye followers of me;

¹⁷ because of this I sent to you Timotheus, who is my child, beloved and faithful in the Lord, who shall remind you of my ways in Christ, according as everywhere in every assembly I teach.

¹⁸ And as if I were not coming unto you certain were puffed up;