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1 Corinthians 4:21

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4:21What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline7 or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

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  1. 7 Grk “rod.” Context indicates that this rod will be used for disciplinary purposes. Paul is using the term rod in this context to refer to his apostolic authority to discipline those who have become arrogant in the Corinthian church and have attempted to undermine his ministry (cf. 4:18–19).

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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?

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

What do you want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

Which do you choose? Should I come with a rod to punish you, or should I come with love and a gentle spirit?

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

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