15. For though you may have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, because I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
16. I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.
17. For this reason, I have sent Timothy to you, who is my dear and faithful son in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.
18. Some have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.
19. But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power.
20. For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power.
21. What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?