1 Corinthians 4:21
What do ye chuse? that I should come to you with a rod? or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
In Context
20for the kingdom of God consisteth not in speech, but in power.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:23But I call God to witness on my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet to Corinth:
2 Corinthians 2:3And I wrote this to you, that when I come I may not have grief from those of whom I ought to receive joy, being persuaded concerning all of you, that my joy is the joy of you all.
2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul myself exhort you, by the meekness and lenity of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you,
2 Corinthians 10:8For though I should boast yet more of our authority, (which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction) I should not be ashamed:
2 Corinthians 13:2I said before, and I again tell you beforehand, as if I were present the second time; and being absent I now write to those who have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that if I come again I will not spare:
1 Thessalonians 2:7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
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 →