1 Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
In Context
21What will you ? shall I come to you with a rod; or in charity, and in the spirit of meekness ?
Cross References
Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, to the Jew first, and to the Greek.
Romans 15:19By the virtue of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Ghost, so that from Jerusalem round about as far as unto Illyricum, I have replenished the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 2:4And my speech and my preaching was not in the persuasive words of human wisdom, but in shewing of the Spirit and power;
1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.
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 →