Verse 20

1 Corinthians 4:20

World English Bible, British Edition

20 For God (Elohim)’s Kingdom is not in word, but in 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.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants and stewards of God (Elohim)’s mysteries. Focus ↗

2 Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. Focus ↗

3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by a human court. Yes, I don... Focus ↗

4 For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord. Focus ↗

5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidd... Focus ↗

6 Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, tha... Focus ↗

7 For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it... Focus ↗

8 You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I... Focus ↗

9 For I think that God (Elohim) has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to dea... Focus ↗

10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You hav... Focus ↗

11 Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling pla... Focus ↗

12 We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure. Focus ↗

13 Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even un... Focus ↗

14 I don’t write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. Focus ↗

15 For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, you don’t have many fathers. For in Christ Yashua... Focus ↗

16 I beg you therefore, be imitators of me. Focus ↗

17 Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who wi... Focus ↗

18 Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you. Focus ↗

19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who a... Focus ↗

20 For God (Elohim)’s Kingdom 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? Focus ↗

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