1Cor 4:14-17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Cor 4:14-21: 4:14-21 Paul concludes this section on divisions in the church (1:10–4:21 ) with gentle words of fatherly admonition and warning. Summary for 1Cor 4:14-16: 4:14-16 As their spiritual father who first brought them the Good News, Paul affirms his genuine concern for their well-being (cp. 1 Thes 2:11-12 ). As his beloved children , they should listen to their father and imitate his example and teachings (see 1 Cor 11:1 ; Gal 4:12 ; Phil 3:17 ; 4:9 ; 1 Thes 1:6 ; 2 Thes 3:7-9 ).

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‏ 1 Corinthians 4:14-17

Summary for 1Cor 4:14-21: 4:14-21 ^a Paul concludes this section on divisions in the church (1:10–4:21 ^b) with gentle words of fatherly admonition and warning.
Summary for 1Cor 4:14-16: 4:14-16 ^c As their spiritual father who first brought them the Good News, Paul affirms his genuine concern for their well-being (cp. 1 Thes 2:11-12 ^d). As his beloved children, they should listen to their father and imitate his example and teachings (see 1 Cor 11:1 ^e; Gal 4:12 ^f; Phil 3:17 ^g; 4:9 ^h; 1 Thes 1:6 ⁱ; 2 Thes 3:7-9 ^j).
4:17 ^k Timothy, Paul’s child in the faith and one of his closest associates, was with Paul when he first preached the Good News in Corinth (see 2 Cor 1:19 ^l). Paul sent him to faithfully communicate what it means to follow Christ Jesus.