1 Corinthians 4:20

For the kingdom of God is not in talk, but in power.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

In Context

19But I will come shortly unto you, if the Lord please, and will know, not the prating of them that are puffed up, but the power.

21What is your wish? That I should come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

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Cross References

Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God for salvation to every one who believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Romans 15:19by the power of signs and miracles, by the might of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and in a circle quite round unto Illyricum, I have fully spread the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:4And my conversation and my preaching was not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but with demonstration of the Spirit, and of power:

1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in great fulness of assurance; as ye know what manner of men we have been 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 →

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