"For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet {have ye} not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begott…" — 1 Corinthians 4:15

1 Corinthians 4:15 · KJV

“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.”

— 1 Corinthians 4:15

Verse 14

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

Verse 16

Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

1 Corinthians 4 — Context

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, {and are} the offscouring of all things unto this day.

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

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.

Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

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.

Cross References

Galatians 4:19

My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

1 Corinthians 3:10

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

1 Corinthians 9:14

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

1 Peter 1:23

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

1 Corinthians 9:23

And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with {you}.

2 Timothy 4:3

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

Titus 1:4

To Titus, {mine} own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, {and} peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Romans 15:20

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: