1 Corinthians 4:21
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
In context
19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
21 Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
1 Corinthians 4:21 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
- KJV King James Version
- What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
- WEB World English Bible
- What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
- ASV American Standard Version
- What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- what do ye wish? with a rod shall I come unto you, or in love, with a spirit also of meekness?
- DBY Darby Translation
- What will ye? that I come to you with a rod; or in love, and [in] a spirit of meekness?
- WBS Webster Bible
- What will ye? shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?