1 Corinthians 4:14

Paul clarifies that his sharp words aim not to humiliate but to lovingly correct the Corinthians as his children. It matters because faithful rebuke flows from a father's love.

Cross-references · 15

• 1 Th 2:11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
• 3 Jn 1:4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
• 1 Cor 9:15But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
• 1 Cor 4:15For 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.
• 2 Cor 12:19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
• 1 Th 5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
• Col 1:28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
• 2 Cor 11:11Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
• 2 Cor 12:14–15Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
• 2 Cor 7:3I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.
• Ezek 3:21Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.
• 1 Cor 15:34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
• 1 Cor 6:5I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
• Acts 20:31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
• 2 Cor 6:11–13O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.

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