1 Corinthians 4:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For 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.”

1 Corinthians 4:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 4:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 4:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Corinthians 4:15 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

1 Corinthians 4:15 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 4:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

1 Corinthians 4:15 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 4:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

1 Corinthians 4:15 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 4:15 GEN — 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.”

1 Corinthians 4:15 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 in Context — 1 Corinthians 4

13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

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

15 For 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.

16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 4:15 Mean?

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