1 Corinthians 4:20

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

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19Howbeit, I will come quickly unto you,—if, the Lord, please,—and will get to know—not the speech of them who are puffed up, but, the power;

21What will ye? that, with a rod, I should come unto you? or, with love, and a spirit of meekness?

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Cross References

Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the joyful message; for it is God’s power unto salvation, to every one that believeth, both to Jew [first] and to Greek;

Romans 15:19By the power of signs and wonders, by the power of [Holy Spirit]; so that I, from Jerusalem and in a circuit as far as Illyricum, have fulfilled the glad-message of the Christ,—

1 Corinthians 2:4And, my discourse, and what I proclaimed, were not in suasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of Spirit and power:

1 Thessalonians 1:5How that, our glad-message, came not unto you, in word only, but also in power, and in Holy Spirit, and in much assurance,—even as ye know what manner of men we became unto 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 →

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