1 Corinthians 4:21
What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a gentle spirit?
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
In Context
20Because the Kingdom of God is not in word but in power.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:23For my part, I call on God as witness, upon my soul, that it was to spare you that I have not yet returned to Corinth.
2 Corinthians 2:3And I wrote this very thing to you so as not to have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice, when I come, having confidence in you all that my joy is also yours.
2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, am myself appealing to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am ‘humble when present’ among you, but ‘bold when absent’ toward you).
2 Corinthians 10:8Now even if I boast a little to excess about our authority (which the Lord gave us for building up, not to tear you down), I will not act ashamed,
2 Corinthians 13:2As I already said while with you the second time, I now repeat in writing while absent, to those who sinned before and to all the rest: If I come again I will not spare,
1 Thessalonians 2:7but we were gentle among you, like a nurse cherishing her own children.
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 →