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 ofGod [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 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.

19 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.

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

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

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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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