1 Corinthians 4:20 · KJV
“For the kingdom of God {is} not in word, but in power.”
— 1 Corinthians 4:20
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and {in} the spirit of meekness?
1 Corinthians 4 — Context
Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
20For the kingdom of God {is} not in word, but in power.
21What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and {in} the spirit of meekness?
Cross References
1 Corinthians 2:4
And my speech and my preaching {was} not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: {enticing: or, persuasible}
1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
(For the weapons of our warfare {are} not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) {through God: or, to God}
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 15:19
Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:24
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.