1 Corinthians 4:14
I do not write these things shaming you, but admonishing you as my beloved children.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 20:31Watch therefore, remembering, that three years night and day I ceased not admonishing you with tears.
1 Corinthians 6:5I speak this to your shame. Is there not one wise man among you who shall be able to judge between his brother?
1 Corinthians 15:34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak to your shame.
2 Corinthians 7:3I do not speak for castigation: for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die with you and to live with you.
2 Corinthians 12:14Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not spare: for I do not seek yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasures for the parents, but the parents for the children,
Colossians 1:28whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, in order that we may present every man perfect 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 →