Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power.
New American Standard Bible
For the kingdom of God does
King James Version
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Holman Bible
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
International Standard Version
for the kingdom of God isn't just talk, but also power.
A Conservative Version
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
American Standard Version
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Amplified
For the kingdom of God is not based on talk but on power.
An Understandable Version
For God's kingdom is not a matter of [impressive] words, but of [spiritual] power.
Anderson New Testament
For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.
Bible in Basic English
For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.
Common New Testament
For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for the gospel dispensation does not consist in talk, but in power.
Darby Translation
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Godbey New Testament
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Goodspeed New Testament
For the reign of God is not a matter of words but of power.
John Wesley New Testament
For the kingdom of God is not in speech, but in power.
Julia Smith Translation
For the kingdom of God not in word, but in power.
King James 2000
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the kingdom of God [is] not with talk, but with power.
Modern King James verseion
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the Kingdom of God is not in words, but in power.
Moffatt New Testament
For God's Reign does not show itself in talk but in power.
Montgomery New Testament
For the kingdom of God is not in talk, but in power.
New Heart English Bible
For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Noyes New Testament
for the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Sawyer New Testament
for the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
The Emphasized Bible
For, not in speech, is the kingdom of God, but, in power.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For the kingdom of God is not in talk, but in power.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For the Kingdom of God is based, not on words, but on power.
Webster
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Weymouth New Testament
For Apostolic authority is not a thing of words, but of power.
Williams New Testament
for the kingdom of God does not consist in talking but in doing.
World English Bible
For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Worrell New Testament
for the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Worsley New Testament
for the kingdom of God consisteth not in speech, but in power.
Youngs Literal Translation
for not in word is the reign of God, but in power?
Themes
God » Kingdom of » Coming with power
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is not
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Topics
Interlinear
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Usage: 2128
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 4:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Concern For The Corinthian Believers
19 But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power. 20 For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power. 21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 2:4
My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 1:24
But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction (surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is God's power for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Romans 15:19
in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem even as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.