1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you in a short time, if it is pleasing to the Lord, and I will take note, not of the word of those who are full of pride, but of the power.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
18Now some are full of pride, as if I was not coming to you.
20For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.
Cross References
Acts 18:21And went from them, saying, I will come back to you if God lets me; and he took ship from Ephesus.
Acts 20:2And when he had gone through those parts and given them much teaching, he came into Greece.
1 Corinthians 2:6But still we have wisdom for those who are complete in knowledge, though not the wisdom of this world, and not of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing:
1 Corinthians 11:34If any man is in need of food, let him take his meal in his house; so that you may not come together to your damage. And the rest I will put in order when I come.
1 Corinthians 16:5But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia, for that is my purpose;
2 Corinthians 1:23But God is my witness that it was in pity for you that I did not come to Corinth at that time.
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 →