¹⁵ Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father^(A) through the gospel.^{(B) 16} Therefore I urge you to imitate me.^{(C) 17} For this reason I have sent to you^(D) Timothy,^(E) my son^(F) whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.^(G)