I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
Not as putting you to shame do I write these things, but as my beloved children I do admonish,
Not [as] chiding do I write these things to you, but as my beloved children I admonish [you].
1 Corinthians — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. Let a man so account of us As it was a matter of no little importance to see the Church in this manner torn by corrupt factions, from the likings or dislikings that were entertained towards individuals, he enters into a still more lengthened discussion as to the ministry…