1 Corinthians 4:14-21
New American Standard Bible
14 I do not write these things to (A)shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved (B)children. 15 For if you were to have countless (C)tutors in Christ, yet you would not have many fathers, for in (D)Christ Jesus I (E)became your father through the (F)gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you, be (G)imitators of me. 17 For this reason I (H)have sent to you (I)Timothy, who is my (J)beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, (K)just as I teach everywhere in every church. 18 Now some have become [a](L)arrogant, as though I were not (M)coming to you. 19 But I (N)will come to you soon, (O)if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the [b]words of those who are (P)arrogant, but their power. 20 For the kingdom of God is (Q)not in [c]words, but in power. 21 What do you desire? (R)That I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
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- 1 Corinthians 4:18 Lit puffed up
- 1 Corinthians 4:19 Lit word
- 1 Corinthians 4:20 Lit word
1 Corinthians 4:14-21
New International Version
Paul’s Appeal and Warning
14 I am writing this not to shame you(A) but to warn you as my dear children.(B) 15 Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father(C) through the gospel.(D) 16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me.(E) 17 For this reason I have sent to you(F) Timothy,(G) my son(H) whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.(I)
18 Some of you have become arrogant,(J) as if I were not coming to you.(K) 19 But I will come to you very soon,(L) if the Lord is willing,(M) and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have. 20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of(N) talk but of power.(O) 21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline,(P) or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?
1 Corinthians 4:14-21
King James Version
14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
15 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.
16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
18 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
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2 Corinthians 6:13
New American Standard Bible
13 Now in the same way in (A)exchange—I am speaking as to (B)children—open wide your hearts to us, you as well.
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2 Corinthians 6:13
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2 Corinthians 6:13
King James Version
13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
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Galatians 4:19
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)My children, with whom (B)I am again in labor until (C)Christ is formed in you—
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Galatians 4:19
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19 My dear children,(A) for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,(B)
Galatians 4:19
King James Version
19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
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1 Thessalonians 2:11
New American Standard Bible
11 just as you know how we were (A)exhorting and encouraging and (B)imploring each one of you as (C)a father would his own children,
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1 Thessalonians 2:11
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11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,(A)
1 Thessalonians 2:11
King James Version
11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
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1 Timothy 1:2
New American Standard Bible
2 To (A)Timothy, (B)my true [a]son in the faith: (C)Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and (D)Christ Jesus our Lord.
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- 1 Timothy 1:2 Or child
1 Timothy 1:2
New International Version
2 To Timothy(A) my true son(B) in the faith:
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.(C)
1 Timothy 1:2
King James Version
2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
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2 Timothy 1:2
New American Standard Bible
2 To (A)Timothy, my beloved [a](B)son: (C)Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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- 2 Timothy 1:2 Or child
2 Timothy 1:2
New International Version
2 To Timothy,(A) my dear son:(B)
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.(C)
2 Timothy 1:2
King James Version
2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Philemon 10
New American Standard Bible
Plea for Onesimus, a Free Man
10 I (A)appeal to you for my (B)[a]son [b](C)Onesimus, whom I [c]fathered in my [d]imprisonment,
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- Philemon 1:10 Or child
- Philemon 1:10 I.e., useful
- Philemon 1:10 I.e., led to the Lord
- Philemon 1:10 Lit bonds
Philemon 10
New International Version
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- Philemon 1:10 Onesimus means useful.
Philemon 10
King James Version
10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
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1 John 2:1
New American Standard Bible
Christ Is Our Advocate
2 (A)My little children, I am (B)writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, (C)we have an [a](D)Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;
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- 1 John 2:1 Or Intercessor
1 John 2:1
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2 My dear children,(A) I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate(B) with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
1 John 2:1
King James Version
2 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
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