Whose [are] the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ [came], who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

As concerning the gospel, [they are] enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, [they are] beloved for the fathers' sakes.

For you might have ten thousand mentors in Christ, but you do not have many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I fathered you by means of the gospel.

But you know how he has proved [dokimazo] himself, that, as a son with the father, he has served with me in the gospel.

As you know how we encouraged and motivated and affirmed every one of you, as a father [does] his children,

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected [us], and we gave [them] reverence: will we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

I write to you, fathers, because you have known him [that is] from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, because you have known the Father.

I have written to you, fathers, because you have known him [that is] from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.