1 Corinthians 4:14-21 - Paul's Concern For The Corinthian Believers

14 I do not write these things shaming you, but I warn you as my beloved children. 15 For though ye have countless instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus I begot you through the good-news. 16 I beseech you therefore, become followers of me. 17 Because of this I sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every congregation. 18 But as of me not coming to you, some men are puffed up. 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord should will, 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 ye want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?