1 Corinthians 4:14

Translations

Modern

I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

Traditional

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

Literal

I do not write these things shaming you, but admonishing you as my beloved children.

Latin

Non ut confundam vos, hæc scribo, sed ut filios meos carissimos moneo.

Original

Greek

English

I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

Notes

1 Corinthians 4:14–16

As their spiritual father who first shared the good news about Jesus, Paul shows his true concern for their well-being (see 1 Thessalonians 2:11–12). As his beloved children, they should listen to him and follow his example and teachings (see 1 Corinthians 11:1; Galatians 4:12; Philippians 3:17; 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 2 Thessalonians 3:7–9).

1 Corinthians 4:14–21

Paul ends this part about divisions in the church with kind, fatherly advice and a warning (1 Corinthians 1:10–4:21).

1 Corinthians 4:6–21

Paul criticizes the Corinthian Christians for their arrogance (1 Corinthians 4:6–13) and then advises them like a father (4:14–21).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

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1 Corinthians 9:15
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2 Corinthians 12:19
Have 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.
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Colossians 1:28
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I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?
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Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
2 Corinthians 7:3
I 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 11:11
Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Child First Letter to the Corinthians

Topics

Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul

1 Corinthians 4:14

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