19 But I will come to you shortly, (A)if the Lord will, and I will know, not the [a]words of them which are puffed up, but the power.

20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

21 [b]What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the [c]spirit of meekness?

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 4:19 By words, he meaneth their painted and colored kind of eloquence, against which he setteth the virtue of the Spirit.
  2. 1 Corinthians 4:21 A passing over to another part of this Epistle, wherein he reprehended more sharply a very heinous offence, showing the use of ecclesiastical correction.
  3. 1 Corinthians 4:21 Meekly affected towards you.

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