1 Corinthians 4:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Ten thousand people may teach you about Christ, but I am your only father. You became my children when I told you about Christ Jesus,

Cross References

Numbers 11:12

but they're not my children. You told me to nurse them along and to carry them to the land you promised their ancestors.

Romans 15:20

But I have always tried to preach where people have never heard about Christ. I am like a builder who doesn't build on anyone else's foundation.

1 Corinthians 1:30

You are God's children. He sent Christ Jesus to save us and to make us wise, acceptable, and holy.

1 Corinthians 15:1

My friends, I want you to remember the message that I preached and that you believed and trusted.

1 Corinthians 3:10

God was kind and let me become an expert builder. I laid a foundation on which others have built. But we must each be careful how we build,

1 Corinthians 3:6

I planted the seeds, Apollos watered them, but God made them sprout and grow.

1 Corinthians 3:8

The one who plants is just as important as the one who waters. And each one will be paid for what they do.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have the right to do this, we have an even greater right. But we haven't used this right of ours. We are willing to put up with anything to keep from causing trouble for the message about Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:14

In the same way, the Lord wants everyone who preaches the good news to make a living from preaching this message.

1 Corinthians 9:16

I don't have any reason to boast about preaching the good news. Preaching is something God told me to do, and if I don't do it, I am doomed.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What pay am I given? It is the chance to preach the good news free of charge and not to use the privileges that are mine because I am a preacher.

1 Corinthians 9:23

I do all this for the good news, because I want to share in its blessings.

2 Corinthians 4:5

We are not preaching about ourselves. Our message is that Jesus Christ is Lord. He also sent us to be your servants.

Galatians 3:24

In fact, the Law was our teacher. It was supposed to teach us until we had faith and were acceptable to God.

Galatians 3:25

But once a person has learnt to have faith, there is no more need to have the Law as a teacher.

Galatians 4:19

My children, I am in terrible pain until Christ may be seen living in you.

2 Timothy 4:3

The time is coming when people won't listen to good teaching. Instead, they will look for teachers who will please them by telling them only what they are itching to hear.

Titus 1:4

Titus, because of our faith, you are like a son to me. I pray that God our Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!

Philemon 1:19

With my own hand I write: I, PAUL, WILL PAY YOU BACK. But don't forget that you owe me your life.

James 1:18

He wanted us to be his own special people, and so he sent the true message to give us new birth.

1 Peter 1:23

Do this because God has given you new birth by his message that lives on for ever.