1 Corinthians 4:19
But, if the Lord is willing, I shall come to you without delay; and then I shall know not the fine speeches of these conceited people, but their power.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
18But some of you have been puffed up through getting the idea that I am not coming to Corinth.
20For Apostolic authority is not a thing of words, but of power.
Cross References
Acts 18:21but took leave of them with the promise, "I will return to you, God willing." So he set sail from Ephesus.
Acts 20:2Passing through those districts he encouraged the disciples in frequent addresses, and then came into Greece, and spent three months there.
1 Corinthians 2:6Yet when we are among mature believers we do speak words of wisdom; a wisdom not belonging, however, to the present age nor to the leaders of the present age who are soon to pass away.
1 Corinthians 11:34If any one is hungry, let him eat at home; so that your coming together may not lead to judgement. The other matters I will deal with whenever I come.
1 Corinthians 16:5I shall come to you after passing through Macedonia; for my plan will be to pass through Macedonia;
2 Corinthians 1:23But as for me, as my soul shall answer for it, I appeal to God as my witness, that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to 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 →