1 Corinthians 4:15

1 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 4

“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

What Does 1 Corinthians 4:15 Mean?

1 Corinthians 4:15 is found in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 4, verse 15 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Trinity.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 1 Corinthians 4:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Philemon 1:10“I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:”Galatians 1:6“I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:”1 Corinthians 3:10“According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.”Galatians 4:19“My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,”Matthew 23:9“And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.”1 Corinthians 4:14“I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.”1 Corinthians 4:17“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.”Hebrews 2:13“And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.”1 Corinthians 9:14“Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.”1 Corinthians 9:23“And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.”2 Corinthians 3:1“Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?”2 Corinthians 10:14“For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:”1 Peter 1:23“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”2 Kings 5:13“And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?”Acts 18:4“And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.”Romans 15:20“Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:”1 Corinthians 3:6“I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.”1 Corinthians 9:12“If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.”1 Corinthians 9:18“What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.”2 Timothy 4:3“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;”

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