1 Corinthians 4:15 “Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have man…”

1 Corinthians 4:15

Even 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

World English Bible

For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, you don’t have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Good News.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For though ye haue tenne thousand instructours in Christ, yet haue ye not many fathers: for in Christ Iesus I haue begotten you through the Gospel.

Darby Translation

For if ye should have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the glad tidings.

Young's Literal Translation

for if a myriad of child-conductors ye may have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus, through the good news, I — I did beget you;

Bible in Basic English

For even if you had ten thousand teachers in Christ, you have not more than one father: for in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.

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Cross references

“ye have”

2 Timothy 4:3

2 Timothy 4:3 · BSB

For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

“for”

1 Corinthians 3:10 Galatians 4:19 1 Peter 1:23 1 Corinthians 3:6 Acts 18:4–11 Romans 15:20

1 Corinthians 3:10 · BSB

By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

Galatians 4:19 · BSB

My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

1 Peter 1:23 · BSB

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

1 Corinthians 3:6 · BSB

I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.

Acts 18:4–11 · BSB

Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.

Romans 15:20 · BSB

In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.

Also

1 Corinthians 9:23 1 Corinthians 9:14 1 Corinthians 9:18 1 Corinthians 9:12

1 Corinthians 9:23 · BSB

I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

1 Corinthians 9:14 · BSB

In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:18 · BSB

What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.

1 Corinthians 9:12 · BSB

If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

16Therefore I urge you to imitate me.

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