1 Corinthians 4:20
“For the kingdome of God is not in word, but in power.”
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1 Corinthians 4:20 Context
18Nowe some are puffed vp as though I would not come to you. 19But I wil come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will knowe, not the speach of them which are puffed vp, but the power. 20For the kingdome of God is not in word, but in power. 21What will ye? Shall I come vnto you with a rod, or in loue, and in the spirit of meekenesse?
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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom of God [is] not in word, but in power.
- King James Version
For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.
- Basic English Bible
For the kingdom of God [is] not in word, but in power.
- Darby Bible
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
- Webster's Bible
For Apostolic authority is not a thing of words, but of power.
- Weymouth Bible
For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
- World English Bible
For the rewme of God is not in word, but in vertu.
- Wycliffe Bible
for not in word is the reign of God, but in power?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 4:20
4:20 For the kingdom of God - Real religion, does not consist in words, but in the power of God ruling the heart.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 4:20
1Co 4:20 For the kingdom of God [is] not in word, but in power. For in the kingdom of God it is not words or professions which avail, but the power of God in the heart.