^14–16I’m not writing all this as a neighborhood scold just to make you feel rotten. I’m writing as a father to you, my children. I love you and want you to grow up well, not spoiled.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I am writing this not to shame you but to warn you as my dear children.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I’m not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my dear children.

NLTNew Living Translation

I am not writing these things to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

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