1 Corinthians 4:15

For 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.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

14I am not saying these things to put you to shame, but so that, as my dear children, you may see what is right.

16So my desire is that you take me as your example.

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Cross References

Acts 18:4And every Sabbath he had discussions in the Synagogue, turning Jews and Greeks to the faith.

1 Corinthians 3:6I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but God gave the increase.

1 Corinthians 9:1Am I not free? am I not an Apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are you not my work in the Lord?

1 Corinthians 9:14Even so did the Lord give orders that the preachers of the good news might get their living from the good news.

1 Corinthians 9:23And I do all things for the cause of the good news, so that I may have a part in it.

Galatians 4:19My children, of whom I am again in birth-pains till Christ is formed in you,

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 4:15-17

Paul's Tenderness and Affection. ( a. d. 57.) 14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. 15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. Here Paul challenges their regard to him as their father. He tells them, 1. That what he had written was not for their reproach, but admonition; not with the gall of an enemy, but the bowels of a… Read the whole commentary →

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