1 Corinthians 4:15

1 Corinthians chapter 4 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel.

Context

v.14I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

v.15This passage

v.16I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philemon 1:19

    I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.

  • Acts 18:4

    And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:14

    Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:1

    Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you?

  • 1 Corinthians 9:18

    What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.

  • 2 Timothy 4:3

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