1 Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom of Aloha is not in word, but in power.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
In Context
21How are you willing? with a rod shall I come to you, or with love and with the spirit of kindliness?
Cross References
Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of Aloha for the salvation of all who believe in him, whether of the Jihudoyee first, or of the Aramoyee:
Romans 15:19with the power of signs and miracles, and with the power of the Spirit of Aloha; as that I have itinerated from Urishlem unto Illyrikum, to fulfil the preaching of Meshiha;
1 Corinthians 2:4And my speech and my preaching were not with the persuasion of the words of wisdom, but with the demonstration of the Spirit and of power;
1 Thessalonians 1:5because our preaching was not in words only with you, but with power, and with the Spirit of Holiness, and with the persuasion of truth. Also you know how we were among you, on account of you;
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 →