1 Corinthians 4:18

Some, I hear, are puffed up with pride, thinking that I am not coming to you.

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.

In Context

17This is my reason for sending Timothy to you. He is my own dear faithful child in the Master’s service, and he will remind you of my methods of teaching the faith of Christ Jesus – methods which I follow everywhere in every church.

19But come to you I will, and that soon, if it please the Lord; and then I will find out, not what words these people use who are so puffed up, but what power they possess;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:21What do you wish? Am I to come to you with a rod, or in a loving and gentle spirit?

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 →

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