Verse 15
1 Corinthians 4:15
Free Bible Version
15
Even though you may have thousands of Christian instructors, you don't have many fathers—it was in Christ Yashua (Jesus) that I became your father when I shared the good news with you.
Original Language Text
greek
ἐὰν γὰρ μυρίους παιδαγωγοὺς ἔχητε ἐν Χριστῷ, ἀλλ’ οὐ πολλοὺς πατέρας, ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ἐγὼ ὑμᾶς ἐγέννησα.
English Translation
For if you have countless tutors in Christ, yet not many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 4 Context
1
So think of us as Christ's servants given the responsibility for “the mysteries of God (Elohim).”
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2
More than this, those who have such responsibilities are required to be trustworthy.
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3
Personally it hardly matters to me if you or anyone else judges me—in fact I don't even judge myself...
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4
I don't know of anything I've done wrong, but that doesn't make me morally right. It's the Lord who...
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5
So don't judge anything before the right time—when the Lord comes. He will bring to light all the da...
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6
Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied this to Apollos and myself as an example for you. That way...
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7
Who made you so special? What do you have that you weren't given? Since you were given it, why do yo...
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8
You think you have all you need. You think you're so wealthy. You think you're kings already, and do...
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9
The way I see it, God (Elohim) has put us apostles on display as the last in the line, condemned to...
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10
We're Christ's fools, but you are so wise in Christ! We're the weak ones, but you are so strong! You...
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11
Right up till now we're hungry and thirsty. We have no clothes. We're badly beaten up, and we have n...
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12
We struggle on doing manual work. When people curse us, we bless them. When they persecute us, we pu...
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13
When they insult us, we respond with kindness. Even now we are treated like dirt, the worst trash in...
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14
I'm not writing like this to make you feel ashamed, but to caution you as my children whom I love so...
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15
Even though you may have thousands of Christian instructors, you don't have many fathers—it was in C...
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So I'm pleading with you to imitate me!
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17
That's why I sent Timothy to you, my trustworthy son in the Lord whom I love so much. He will remind...
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18
Some among you have become arrogant, thinking I wouldn't bother coming to see you.
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19
But I am coming to visit you soon, if that's what the Lord wants. Then I'll find out what these arro...
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20
For the kingdom of God (Elohim) is not about mere words, but about power.
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21
So what do you want? Shall I come with a stick to beat you, or in love and a gentle spirit?
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