1 Corinthians 4:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.”
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“I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.”
King James Version · Public Domain“I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Not <FI>as<Fi> putting you to shame do I write these things, but as my beloved children I do admonish,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 4:14 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 3:21But if you warn the righteous man not to sin, and he does not sin, he will indeed live because he heeded your warning, and you will have saved yourself.”
- Acts 20:31Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
- 1 Corinthians 4:15Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.
- 1 Corinthians 6:5I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?
- 1 Corinthians 9:15But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
- 1 Corinthians 15:34Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.
- 2 Corinthians 6:11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
- 2 Corinthians 7:3I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.
- 2 Corinthians 11:11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
- 2 Corinthians 12:14See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
- 2 Corinthians 12:19Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
- Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
- 3 John 1:4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
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