1 Corinthians 4:20–21
1 Corinthians 4:20–21 — The New International Version (NIV)
20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. 21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline, or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?
1 Corinthians 4:20–21 — English Standard Version (ESV)
20 For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power. 21 What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?
1 Corinthians 4:20–21 — New Living Translation (NLT)
20 For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power. 21 Which do you choose? Should I come with a rod to punish you, or should I come with love and a gentle spirit?
1 Corinthians 4:20–21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
20 For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. 21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
1 Corinthians 4:20–21 — New Century Version (NCV)
20 because the kingdom of God is present not in talk but in power. 21 Which do you want: that I come to you with punishment or with love and gentleness?
1 Corinthians 4:20–21 — American Standard Version (ASV)
20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
1 Corinthians 4:20–21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 21 What will ye? that I come to you with a rod; or in love, and in a spirit of meekness?
1 Corinthians 4:20–21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
20 God’s kingdom is not just talk, it is power.
21 When I come to visit you, would you prefer that I punish you or show you love and a gentle spirit?
1 Corinthians 4:20–21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. 21 What do you want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
1 Corinthians 4:20–21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
20 For the kingdom of God depends not on talk but on power. 21 What would you prefer? Am I to come to you with a stick, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?
1 Corinthians 4:20–21 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
20 For the kingdom of God is not with talk, but with power. 21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
1 Corinthians 4:20–21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
20 The kingdom of God is not a matter of talk. It is a matter of power.
21 Which do you want? Should I come to you with a whip? Or should I come in love and with a gentle spirit?
1 Corinthians 4:20–21 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
20 For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.
21 What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?