Paul’s Appeal and Warning

¹⁴ I am writing this not to shame you^(A) but to warn you as my dear children.^{(B) 15} Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father^(C) through the gospel.^(D)

¹⁹ My dear children,^(A) for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,^(B)

² To Timothy^(A) my true son^(B) in the faith:

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.^(C)

² To Timothy,^(A) my dear son:^(B)

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.^(C)

⁴ To Titus,^(A) my true son^(B) in our common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.^(C)

¹⁰ that I appeal to you for my son^(A) Onesimus,^[a](B) who became my son while I was in chains.^(C)