1 Corinthians 4:14
I do not write this to you to make you ashamed, but for your instruction as my dear children.
1 Thessalonians 2:11
You know how, like a father with his children, we used to urge, encourage, and implore you
1 Corinthians 4:15
For no matter how many guides you may have in the Christian life, you will not have many fathers; for in this matter of union with Christ, I became your father, through preaching the good news to you.
Acts 20:31
So you must be on your guard and remember that for three years, night and day, I never stopped warning any of you, even with tears.
1 Corinthians 6:5
I ask it to shame you. Has it come to this, that there is not a single wise man among you who could settle a disagreement between one brother and another,
1 Corinthians 9:15
But I have not availed myself of any of these rights. And I am not writing this now so that I may become an illustration of this; I had rather die than do that. No one shall deprive me of this boast of mine.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Return to your sober sense as you ought, and stop sinning, for some of you are utterly ignorant about God. To your shame I say so.
2 Corinthians 6:11-13
I have kept nothing back from you, men of Corinth; I have opened my heart to you.
2 Corinthians 7:3
I do not mean this as a reflection upon you, for as I said before, you will always have a place in my heart whether I live or die.
2 Corinthians 11:11
And why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do.
2 Corinthians 12:14-15
Here it is the third time that I have been ready to come to see you, and I do not intend to be a burden to you now; for it is not your money but yourselves that I want; for children are not expected to lay up money for their parents, but parents for their children.
2 Corinthians 12:19
Have you been supposing all along that it is before you I have been defending myself? It is in the sight of God and as a follower of Christ that I have been speaking. But it is all to do you good, dear friends,
Colossians 1:28
And in spreading the news of him, we warn everyone and teach everyone all our wisdom, in order to bring everyone to Christian perfection.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We beg you, brothers, warn the idlers, cheer up the despondent, keep hold of the weak, be patient with everybody.
3 John 1:4
I know of no greater blessing than hearing that my children are being guided by the truth.