1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord should will, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
18But as of me not coming to you, some men are puffed up.
20For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Cross References
Acts 18:21but separated from them, having said, I must definitely keep the coming feast at Jerusalem, but I will return again to you, God willing. And he launched from Ephesus.
Acts 20:2And having passed through those parts, and having exhorted them with many words, he came into Greece.
1 Corinthians 2:6But we speak wisdom among the fully developed, but not a wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age who come to nothing.
1 Corinthians 11:34And if any man is hungry, let him eat at home so that ye may not come together for condemnation. And the rest I will set in order as soon as I come.
1 Corinthians 16:5But I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia, for I do pass through Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 1:23But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that I did not yet come to Corinth, sparing you.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 4:18-21
Paul's Affection and Authority. ( a. d. 57.) 17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. 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… Read the whole commentary →