1 Corinthians 4:13-19

13when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world’s dirt and scum, even now.

14I am not writing these things to shame you, but to correct you as my dear children.

15For though you may have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, because I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

16I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.

17For this reason, I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and faithful son in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.

18Some have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.

19But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power.