I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I w
Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your fathe
Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, b
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyo
We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but
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 yo
Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!
Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.
I say this to your shame. Is there really no one among you wise enough to arbitrate between his brothers?
But if you warn the righteous man not to sin, and he does not sin, he will indeed live because he heeded your warning, a