1 Corinthians 4:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?”
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“Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?”
King James Version · Public Domain“What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“what do ye wish? with a rod shall I come unto you, or in love, with a spirit also of meekness?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 4:21 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 5:5hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 1:23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
- 2 Corinthians 2:1So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you.
- 2 Corinthians 2:3I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.
- 2 Corinthians 3:10Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
- 2 Corinthians 10:6And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
- 2 Corinthians 10:8For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
- 2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
- 2 Corinthians 13:2I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,
- 2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
- James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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