1 Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom of God does not consist of talk, but of power.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
In Context
21What do you wish? shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in a spirit of gentleness?
Cross References
Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 15:19Through the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 2:4And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with full conviction. You know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
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 →