15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
16 Therefore I urge you, imitate me.
17 For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.
18 Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.
19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
20 For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.
21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA

1 Coríntios 4:15 Porque ainda que tenhais dez mil aios em Cristo, não tendes contudo muitos pais; pois eu pelo evangelho vos gerei em Cristo Jesus.

English Standard Version ESV

1 Corinthians 4:15 For 1though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For 2I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

King James Version KJV

Nova Versão Internacional NVIP

1 Coríntios 4:15 Embora possam ter dez mil tutores em Cristo, vocês não têm muitos pais, pois em Cristo Jesus eu mesmo os gerei por meio do evangelho.