1 Corinthians 4:14

I am not saying these things to put you to shame, but so that, as my dear children, you may see what is right.

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In The King James Version

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

In Context

13When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.

15For even if you had ten thousand teachers in Christ, you have not more than one father: for in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.

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Cross References

Acts 20:31So keep watch, having in mind that for three years without resting I was teaching every one of you, day and night, with weeping.

1 Corinthians 6:5I say this to put you to shame. Is there not among you one wise man who may be able to give a decision between his brothers?

1 Corinthians 15:34Be awake to righteousness and keep yourselves from sin; for some have no knowledge of God: I say this to put you to shame.

2 Corinthians 7:3It is not with the purpose of judging you that I say this: for I have said before that you are in our hearts for life and death together.

2 Corinthians 12:14This is now the third time that I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a trouble to you: my desire is for you, not for your property: for it is not the children's business to make store for their fathers, but the fathers for the children.

Colossians 1:28Whom we are preaching; guiding and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that every man may be complete in Christ;

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 4:8-14

Caution against Censoriousness; Distressed Condition of the Apostles. ( a. d. 57.) 7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you. 9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a… Read the whole commentary →

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