1 Corinthians 4:19
But I will come to you quickly, if the Lord may will; and I will know not the word of those who have been puffed up, but the power.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
18But some were inflated, as if I was not coming unto you.
20For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Cross References
Acts 18:21but having bidden them adieu; and saying, I will return unto you again, God willing; he embarked from Ephesus;
Acts 20:2And having come through those regions, and exhorted them with much speaking, he came into Greece;
1 Corinthians 2:6But we speak wisdom among the perfect: not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nought:
1 Corinthians 11:34If one is hungry let him eat at home; in order that you may not come together unto condemnation. But I will set in order the remaining things when I may come.
1 Corinthians 16:5But I will come to you when I may go through Macedonia; for I do go through Macedonia;
2 Corinthians 1:23But I call God to witness to my soul, that sparing you I did not yet come into 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 →