1 Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom of God is not in words, but in virtue.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
In Context
21What would you prefer? Should I return to you with a rod, or with charity and a spirit of meekness?
Cross References
Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the Gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation for all believers, the Jew first, and the Greek.
Romans 15:19with the power of signs and wonders, by power of the Holy Spirit. For in this way, from Jerusalem, throughout its surroundings, as far as Illyricum, I have replenished the Gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 2:4And my words and preaching were not the persuasive words of human wisdom, but were a manifestation of the Spirit and of virtue,
1 Thessalonians 1:5For our Gospel has not been among you in word alone, but also in virtue, and in the Holy Spirit, and with a great fullness, in the same manner as you know we have acted among you for your sake.
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 →