Verse 19
19. My little children— (1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 2:1; 1 John 2:1). My relation to you is not merely that of one zealously courting you (Galatians 4:17; Galatians 4:18), but that of a father to his children (1 Corinthians 4:15).
I travail in birth—that is, like a mother in pain till the birth of her child.
again—a second time. The former time was when I was "present with you" (1 Corinthians 4:15- :; compare Note, see on 1 Corinthians 4:15- :).
Christ be formed in you—that you may live nothing but Christ, and think nothing but Christ (1 Corinthians 4:15- :), and glory in nothing but Him, and His death, resurrection, and righteousness (Philippians 3:8-10; Colossians 1:27).
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