1 Corinthians 4:15

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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.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Good News.

World English Bible (WEB)

For{G1063} though{G1437} ye have{G2192}{(G5725)} ten thousand{G3463} instructors{G3807} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, yet{G235} have ye not{G3756} many{G4183} fathers{G3962}: for{G1063} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} I{G1473} have begotten{G1080}{(G5656)} you{G5209} through{G1223} the gospel{G2098}.

Strong's King James

(15) For if you maybe had a myriad of guardians in Mashiach, yet you wouldn't have many fathers because in Mashiach ישוע Yeshua, I became your father through the good news.

The F.O.G

[15] You might have countless tutors in the Messiah, but you don't have many spiritual fathers. Through preaching the gospel to you, I became your father in the Messiah Jesus.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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;

Young's Literal Translation

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1 Corinthians 4:15

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Jean Paul Joseph

1 Corinthians 4:15