1 Corinthians 4:15-16

The Ministry of Apostles

¹⁵ For _l though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For _m I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. ¹⁶ I urge you, then, _n be imitators of me.

1. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 3:10
   According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it.
   
2. Cross References
   Philemon 1:10
   I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I became in my imprisonment.
   Galatians 4:19
   My little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!
   
3. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 11:1
   Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
   Philippians 3:17
   Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.
   1 Thessalonians 1:6
   And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit.
   Philippians 4:9
   What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me - practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
   2 Thessalonians 3:9
   It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate.