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1 Corinthians 4:19-21
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 4:19-21
1599 Geneva Bible
19 But I will come to you shortly, (A)if the Lord will, and I will know, not the [a]words of them which are puffed up, but the power.
20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
21 [b]What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the [c]spirit of meekness?
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- 1 Corinthians 4:19 By words, he meaneth their painted and colored kind of eloquence, against which he setteth the virtue of the Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 4:21 A passing over to another part of this Epistle, wherein he reprehended more sharply a very heinous offence, showing the use of ecclesiastical correction.
- 1 Corinthians 4:21 Meekly affected towards you.
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