1 Corinthians 4:19

1 Corinthians 4:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of these arrogant people but their power.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But I will come—and soon—if the Lord lets me, and then I’ll find out whether these arrogant people just give pretentious speeches or whether they really have God’s power.

Context of 1 Corinthians 4:19

17For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church. 18Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you. But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have. 20For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. 21What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline, or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?

1 Corinthians 4:19 word by word

ἐλεύσομαι δὲ ταχέως πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἐὰν ὁ κύριος θελήσῃ, καὶ γνώσομαι οὐ τὸν λόγον τῶν πεφυσιωμένων ἀλλὰ τὴν δύναμιν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• I will comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• youσύsu · youG4771
• shortlyταχέωςtacheōs · soonG5030
• ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• willθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• will knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• notοὐou · noG3756
• the speechλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• are puffed upφυσιόωphusioō · to inflateG5448
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• the powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 4:19

• 1 Corinthians 14:5I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.
• Acts 19:21After all this had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must visit Rome also.”
• 2 Corinthians 1:15Because I was confident of this, I wanted to visit you first so that you might benefit twice.
• 2 Corinthians 2:1So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you.
• Acts 18:21But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
• Romans 15:32so that I may come to you with joy, by God’s will, and in your company be refreshed.
• Hebrews 6:3And God permitting, we will do so.
• James 4:15Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”
• 1 Corinthians 4:18Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.
• 2 Corinthians 13:1This will be my third visit to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
• 1 Corinthians 2:6We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 4:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19But I will come to you shortly - God being my helper, I fully purpose to visit you; and then I shall put those proud men to the proof, not of their speech - eloquence, or pretensions to great knowledge and influence, but of their power - the authority they profess to have from God, and the evidences of that authority in the works they have performed. See the Introduction, Section 11.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19But I will come - It is from no fear of them that I am kept away; and to convince them of this I will come to them speedily. If the Lord will - If the Lord permit; if by his providence he allows me to go. Paul regarded the entering on a journey as dependent on the will of God; and felt that God had all in his hand. No purpose should be formed without a reference to his will; no plan without feeling that he can easily frustrate it and disappoint us; see…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-21Verses 14-21 In reproving for sin, we should distinguish between sinners and their sins. Reproofs that kindly and affectionately warn, are likely to reform. Though the apostle spoke with authority as a parent, he would rather beseech them in love. And as ministers are to set an example, others must follow them, as far as they follow Christ in faith and practice. Christians may mistake and differ in their views, but Christ and Christian truth are the same…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-20Some might have thought Paul was afraid to visit because he sent Timothy. However, Paul was very busy with his work in Ephesus at that time (Acts 19:8–20; see study note on Acts 19:10). He planned to visit soon (see 1 Corinthians 16:5–9; Acts 19:21–22; 20:1–3; compare 2 Corinthians 1:15–2:4) and would face those who opposed him. He would show they were just talkers. His actions and words would prove God's power (see also 1 Corinthians 2:4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Alford translates, "But come I will"; an emphatical negation of their supposition (1Co 4:18). shortly--after Pentecost (1Co 16:8). if the Lord will--a wise proviso (Jas 4:15). He does not seem to have been able to go as soon as he intended. and will know--take cognizance of. but the power--I care not for their high-sounding "speech," "but" what I desire to know is "their power," whether they be really powerful in the Spirit, or not. The predominant…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings