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Berean Standard Bible

“Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.”

1 Corinthians 4:15

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Paul continues to address the Corinthians as a loving but firm spiritual parent. He is not trying to shame them but to warn them as dear children.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For even if you had ten thousand teachers in Christ, you have not more than one father: for in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for if a myriad of child-conductors you may have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus, through the good news, I -- I did beget you;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque aunque tengáis diez mil ayos en Cristo, no tendréis muchos padres; que en Cristo Jesús yo os engendré por el evangelio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

porque aunque haya diez mil personas más que les enseñen de Cristo, el padre espiritual de ustedes soy yo. Yo los engendré en Cristo por medio del evangelio.

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