Verse 20

1 Corinthians 4:20

New Living Translation

20 For the Kingdom of God (Elohim) is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God (Elohim)’s power.

Original Language Text

greek

οὐ γὰρ ἐν λόγῳ ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ ἀλλ’ ἐν δυνάμει.

English Translation

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini

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1 So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God (... Focus ↗

2 Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful. Focus ↗

3 As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don’t... Focus ↗

4 My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me... Focus ↗

5 So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time — before the Lord returns. For he will bring our... Focus ↗

6 Dear brothers and sisters, I have used Apollos and myself to illustrate what I’ve been saying. If yo... Focus ↗

7 For what gives you the right to make such a judgment? What do you have that God (Elohim) hasn’t give... Focus ↗

8 You think you already have everything you need. You think you are already rich. You have begun to re... Focus ↗

9 Instead, I sometimes think God (Elohim) has put us apostles on display, like prisoners of war at the... Focus ↗

10 Our dedication to Christ makes us look like fools, but you claim to be so wise in Christ! We are wea... Focus ↗

11 Even now we go hungry and thirsty, and we don’t have enough clothes to keep warm. We are often beate... Focus ↗

12 We work wearily with our own hands to earn our living. We bless those who curse us. We are patient w... Focus ↗

13 We appeal gently when evil things are said about us. Yet we are treated like the world’s garbage, li... Focus ↗

14 I am not writing these things to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children. Focus ↗

15 For even if you had ten thousand others to teach you about Christ, you have only one spiritual fathe... Focus ↗

16 So I urge you to imitate me. Focus ↗

17 That’s why I have sent Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of how... Focus ↗

18 Some of you have become arrogant, thinking I will not visit you again. Focus ↗

19 But I will come — and soon — if the Lord lets me, and then I’ll find out whether these arrogant peop... Focus ↗

20 For the Kingdom of God (Elohim) is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God (Elohim)’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... Focus ↗

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