1 Corinthians 4:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Corinthians 4:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 4:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 4:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For God’s Kingdom is not in word, but in power.”

1 Corinthians 4:20 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 4:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Corinthians 4:20 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 4:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for not in word is the reign of God, but in power?”

1 Corinthians 4:20 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 4:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For the kingdom of God [is] not in word, but in power.”

1 Corinthians 4:20 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 4:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the kingdome of God is not in worde, but in power.”

1 Corinthians 4:20 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 4:20 in Context — 1 Corinthians 4

18 Mas alguns andam arrogantes, como se eu não fosse até vós.

19 Porém logo irei vos visitar, se o Senhor quiser; e [então] conhecerei, não as palavras dos que andam arrogantes, mas sim o poder [deles] .

20 Porque o Reino de Deus não [consiste] de palavras, mas sim de poder.

21 Que quereis? Que eu venha até vós com a vara [da disciplina] , ou com amor e espírito de mansidão?

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What Does 1 Corinthians 4:20 Mean?

1 Corinthians 4:20 is a verse from the Book of 1 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Corinthians chapter 4. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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