1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
18Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.
20For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
Cross References
Acts 18:21But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
Acts 20:2After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,
1 Corinthians 2:6Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
1 Corinthians 11:34If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.
1 Corinthians 16:5After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 1:23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
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 →