1 Corinthians 4:13-21

13 we be blasphemed, and we beseech; as cleansings of this world we be made the out-casting [we be made the parings, or out-castings,] of all things till yet.
14 I write not these things, that I confound you, but I warn you as my most dear-worthy sons.
15 For why if ye have ten thousand of under-masters in Christ, but not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have engendered you by the gospel [for why in Christ Jesus I have gendered you by the gospel].
16 Therefore, brethren, I pray you [Therefore I pray you], be ye followers of me, as I of Christ.
17 Therefore I sent to you Timothy, which is my most dear-worthy son, and faithful in the Lord, which shall teach you my ways [which shall admonish you, or teach, my ways], that be in Christ Jesus; as I teach every where in each church.
18 As though I should not come to you, so some be blown with pride [so some be in-blown with pride];
19 but I shall come to you soon, if God will; and I shall know not the word of them that be blown with pride [that be in-blown with pride], but the virtue.
20 For the realm of God is not in word, but in virtue.
21 What will ye? Shall I come to you in a rod, or in charity, and in a spirit of mildness?
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