1 Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
In Context
21What do you wish? must I come unto you with the rod, or in divine love and the spirit of meekness?
Cross References
Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 15:19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem, and around about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ;
1 Corinthians 2:4And my speech and my preaching were not in the persuasive words of wisdom, but in the demonstration of the Spirit and the power:
1 Thessalonians 1:5because our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as you know what sort we were among you for your sakes.
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 →