¹⁴ I don't write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

¹¹ As you know how we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,

¹⁵ For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Gospel.

⁴ I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

¹⁴ We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

²⁸ whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

¹⁹ Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

¹⁴ Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

¹⁵ I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?

¹¹ Why? Because I don't love you? God knows.

³ I say this not to condemn you, for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die together and live together.

¹¹ Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.

¹² You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.

¹³ Now in return, I speak as to my children, you also be open wide.

³⁴ Wake up righteously, and don't sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

¹⁵ But I have used none of these things, and I don't write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.

⁵ I say this to move you to shame. Isn't there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

³¹ Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn't cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

²¹ Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man, that the righteous not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live, because he took warning; and you have delivered your soul.