1 Corinthians 4:19-21

English Standard Version

¹⁹But ^(A)I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power. ²⁰For ^(B)the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power. ²¹What do you wish? ^(C)Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?

Read full chapter

1 Corinthians 4:19-21

New American Standard Bible

¹⁹But I ^(A)will come to you soon, ^(B)if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the ^[a]words of those who are ^(C)arrogant, but their power. ²⁰For the kingdom of God is ^(D)not in ^[b]words, but in power. ²¹What do you desire? ^(E)That I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

Read full chapter

Footnotes

1 Corinthians 4:19 Lit word
1 Corinthians 4:20 Lit word

1 Corinthians 4:19-21

New International Version

¹⁹But I will come to you very soon,^(A) if the Lord is willing,^(B) and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have. ²⁰For the kingdom of God is not a matter of^(C) talk but of power.^(D) ²¹What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline,^(E) or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?