1 Corinthians 4:21
What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod or with love and in a spirit of gentleness?
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
20For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:23Instead, I call God to bear witness for me that the reason I did not come to Corinth was so that I might spare you.
2 Corinthians 2:3I wrote as I did in order that when I came to you I might not be hurt by those who should have made me rejoice. I have confidence about all of you that my joy is the same joy you all have.
2 Corinthians 10:1I, Paul, myself appeal to you, by the humility and gentleness of Christ. I am meek when I am in your presence, but I am bold toward you when I am away.
2 Corinthians 10:8For even if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave for us to build you up and not to destroy you, I will not be ashamed.
2 Corinthians 13:2I have already said to those who sinned before and to all the rest when I was there the second time, and I say it again: When I come again, I will not spare them.
1 Thessalonians 2:7Instead, we were as gentle among you as a mother comforting her own children. + 2:7 Some other versions read, Instead, we were like babies among you, as when a mother comforts 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 →