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1 Corinthians 4:18-21
New American Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 4:18-21
New American Standard Bible
18 Now some have become [a](A)arrogant, as though I were not (B)coming to you. 19 But I (C)will come to you soon, (D)if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the [b]words of those who are (E)arrogant, but their power. 20 For the kingdom of God is (F)not in [c]words, but in power. 21 What do you desire? (G)That I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
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- 1 Corinthians 4:18 Lit puffed up
- 1 Corinthians 4:19 Lit word
- 1 Corinthians 4:20 Lit word
1 Corinthians 4:18-21
New International Version
1 Corinthians 4:18-21
New International Version
18 Some of you have become arrogant,(A) as if I were not coming to you.(B) 19 But I will come to you very soon,(C) if the Lord is willing,(D) and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have. 20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of(E) talk but of power.(F) 21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline,(G) or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?
1 Corinthians 4:18-21
King James Version
1 Corinthians 4:18-21
King James Version
18 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
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